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A93 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,458 collisions on the A93 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,849 casualties. Of those crashes, 126 were fatal and 1,036 serious, and 143 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 20 collisions on the A93, up 11% from 18 in 2024, with 24 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,458
328th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,849
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
126
143 people killed
Serious collisions
1,036
1,341 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
20
Up 11% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
24
Down 11% on 2024

Crash severity on the A93

On the A93, 3.6% of collisions were fatal and 30% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1263.6%
  • Serious1,03630%
  • Slight2,29666%

Where the A93 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
328th
Most casualties
313th
Most fatal collisions
160th
Most serious collisions
184th

A93 accidents by year

Collisions on the A93 peaked at 142 in 1979 and were down to 20 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A93, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 20
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252024
20241827
20232327
20222333
20211525
20201924
20192833
20183753
20173551
20162834
20153245
20143643
20135060
20125465
20115768
201077101
200987108
20086787
20076276
20066485
20055992
20046378
200376106
20026290
200186124
20007295
199971106
199888124
199782106
199694131
199581120
199480104
199396126
199289119
1991124170
1990115166
1989112191
198888143
1987112155
1986116165
1985111159
1984121186
1983107140
1982126199
1981125175
1980128197
1979142213

When crashes happen on the A93

Saturday has the most collisions on the A93 (601), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (932).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday444 (13%)
  • Tuesday426 (12%)
  • Wednesday439 (13%)
  • Thursday451 (13%)
  • Friday552 (16%)
  • Saturday601 (17%)
  • Sunday545 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am183 (5.3%)
  • 3am to 6am74 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am317 (9.2%)
  • 9am to noon502 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm646 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm932 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm512 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight292 (8.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January256 (7.4%)
  • February234 (6.8%)
  • March246 (7.1%)
  • April233 (6.7%)
  • May316 (9.1%)
  • June321 (9.3%)
  • July363 (10%)
  • August350 (10%)
  • September332 (9.6%)
  • October260 (7.5%)
  • November264 (7.6%)
  • December283 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,514 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting470 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights lit456 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit10 (0.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A93 crashes

On the A93, 52% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph22 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph1,299 (38%)
  • 40 mph310 (9%)
  • 50 mph10 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph1,803 (52%)
  • 70 mph14 (0.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,739 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds477 (14%)
  • Snowing, no high winds93 (2.7%)
  • Fine with high winds30 (0.9%)
  • Other105 (3%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,959 (57%)
  • Wet or damp1,213 (35%)
  • Frost or ice145 (4.2%)
  • Snow134 (3.9%)
  • Oil or diesel4 (0.1%)
  • Other3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,327 (96%)
  • Dual carriageway65 (1.9%)
  • One way street or slip road36 (1%)
  • Roundabout24 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A93 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the A93, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,079 (63%)
  • Motorcyclist598 (12%)
  • Pedestrian496 (10%)
  • Cyclist260 (5.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant147 (3%)
  • Van occupant112 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)64 (1.3%)
  • Other93 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,089 (72%)
  • Motorcycle579 (10%)
  • Pedal cycle268 (4.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes242 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes195 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach159 (2.8%)
  • Other142 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 555 (1.1%)
  • 6 to 10119 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 15228 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 20978 (20%)
  • 21 to 25642 (13%)
  • 26 to 35836 (17%)
  • 36 to 45622 (13%)
  • 46 to 55491 (10%)
  • 56 to 65401 (8.3%)
  • 66 to 75270 (5.6%)
  • Over 75206 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,813 (58%)
  • Passenger1,540 (32%)
  • Pedestrian496 (10%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A93

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A93

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A93 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A93 were recorded in 6 council areas. Aberdeenshire has the most, with 1,359, followed by Perth and Kinross (1,166) and Aberdeen City (903).

Collisions on the A93 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stAberdeenshire1,3592,02166393
2ndPerth and Kinross1,1661,65746433
3rdAberdeen City9031,13614204
4thSomerset131400
5thAngus5602
6thHighland5700

A93 crashes by town

Collisions on the A93 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Aberdeen (397) and Cults (223).

Recent crashes on the A93

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A93, from 2 August 2024 to 11 December 2025.

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