Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A943 in Aberdeen City, 25 Oct 2002, 21:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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A943 accidents: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 100 collisions on the A943 from 1979 to 2002, with 144 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 23 serious, and 2 people were killed.
The last recorded collision on the A943 was on 25 October 2002.
- Collisions since 1979
- 100
- 4,039th highest of 4,923 roads
- Casualties
- 144
- 1.44 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Serious collisions
- 23
- 30 seriously injured
- Last recorded collision
- 25 Oct 2002
- Busiest year
- 1979
- 19 collisions
Crash severity on the A943
On the A943, 2% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.
Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2002
- Fatal22%
- Serious2323%
- Slight7575%
Where the A943 ranks among 4,923 roads
- Most collisions
- 4,039th
- Most casualties
- 3,968th
- Most fatal collisions
- 3,485th
- Most serious collisions
- 3,899th
A943 accidents by year
Collisions on the A943 peaked at 19 in 1979, and none have been recorded since 2002.
Collisions and casualties on the A943, 1979 to 2002
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002: 2
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 |
| 1990 | 3 | 4 |
| 1989 | 6 | 11 |
| 1988 | 3 | 5 |
| 1987 | 4 | 7 |
| 1986 | 7 | 12 |
| 1985 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 | 8 | 11 |
| 1983 | 4 | 9 |
| 1982 | 7 | 11 |
| 1981 | 12 | 16 |
| 1980 | 17 | 22 |
| 1979 | 19 | 26 |
When crashes happen on the A943
Sunday has the most collisions on the A943 (19), and 6pm to 9pm is the busiest time of day (21).
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday11 (11%)
- Tuesday16 (16%)
- Wednesday13 (13%)
- Thursday13 (13%)
- Friday10 (10%)
- Saturday18 (18%)
- Sunday19 (19%)
Collisions by time of day
- Midnight to 3am17 (17%)
- 3am to 6am3 (3%)
- 6am to 9am16 (16%)
- 9am to noon8 (8%)
- Noon to 3pm11 (11%)
- 3pm to 6pm15 (15%)
- 6pm to 9pm21 (21%)
- 9pm to midnight9 (9%)
Collisions by month
- January9 (9%)
- February8 (8%)
- March7 (7%)
- April8 (8%)
- May6 (6%)
- June7 (7%)
- July13 (13%)
- August6 (6%)
- September14 (14%)
- October9 (9%)
- November6 (6%)
- December7 (7%)
Light conditions at the time
- Daylight58 (58%)
- Dark, no street lighting39 (39%)
- Dark, street lights lit3 (3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Road and weather conditions in A943 crashes
On the A943, 85% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 54% on a dry road surface.
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph9 (9%)
- 50 mph2 (2%)
- 60 mph85 (85%)
- 70 mph4 (4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds81 (81%)
- Raining, no high winds13 (13%)
- Fog or mist2 (2%)
- Raining with high winds1 (1%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (1%)
- Other2 (2%)
Road surface
- Dry54 (54%)
- Wet or damp35 (35%)
- Frost or ice10 (10%)
- Snow1 (1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway99 (99%)
- Dual carriageway1 (1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
People hurt and vehicles involved in A943 crashes
Car occupants make up 76% of the people killed or injured on the A943, followed by motorcyclists (10%).
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant110 (76%)
- Motorcyclist15 (10%)
- Cyclist6 (4.2%)
- Pedestrian6 (4.2%)
- Van occupant4 (2.8%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (1.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.7%)
Vehicles involved
- Car124 (78%)
- Motorcycle15 (9.4%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes9 (5.6%)
- Pedal cycle7 (4.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes4 (2.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car1 (0.6%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (3.5%)
- 6 to 103 (2.1%)
- 11 to 156 (4.2%)
- 16 to 2031 (22%)
- 21 to 2528 (19%)
- 26 to 3532 (22%)
- 36 to 4518 (13%)
- 46 to 5510 (6.9%)
- 56 to 654 (2.8%)
- 66 to 755 (3.5%)
- Over 752 (1.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider95 (66%)
- Passenger43 (30%)
- Pedestrian6 (4.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Map of the latest recorded crashes on the A943
Map of the 22 latest recorded crashes on the A943
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 22 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
A943 crashes by council area
Collisions on the A943 were recorded in 2 council areas. Aberdeenshire has the most, with 82, followed by Aberdeen City (17).
| Rank | Area | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Aberdeenshire | 82 | 121 | 2 | 19 |
| 2nd | Aberdeen City | 17 | 22 | 0 | 4 |
Latest recorded crashes on the A943
These are the 25 latest recorded collisions on the A943, from 22 October 1986 to 25 October 2002.
Severity
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 2 Jul 2002, 19:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 21 Jan 2001, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A943 in Aberdeen City, 25 Dec 2000, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A943 in Falkirk, 27 Jan 1998, 06:35
- Nissan Micra and a motorcycle 50cc and under
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Rover 200 Series crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 8 Mar 1991, 08:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 24 Feb 1991, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Orion crash on the A943 in Aberdeen City, 13 Jan 1991, 14:20
- Ford Orion and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Opel Kadett crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 25 Oct 1990, 07:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 10 May 1990, 18:45
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A943 in Aberdeen City, 8 Mar 1990, 18:10
- Volkswagen Passat and Peugeot 505
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Van crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 23 Sep 1989, 06:55
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 11 Sep 1989, 19:35
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 1 Aug 1989, 20:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 24 Apr 1989, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 1 Apr 1989, 01:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A943 in Aberdeen City, 4 Jan 1989, 11:35
- Pedal cycle and another pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 11 Dec 1988, 00:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 15 May 1988, 17:25
- Car, another car, another car, another car and 1 other vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Van crash on the A943 in Aberdeen City, 14 Jan 1988, 07:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 1 Nov 1987, 01:00
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 5 Aug 1987, 20:45
- Car and another car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 9 Jul 1987, 20:45
- Motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 13 Jun 1987, 13:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A943 in Aberdeenshire, 22 Oct 1986, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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