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A944 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,474 collisions on the A944 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,033 casualties. Of those crashes, 63 were fatal and 370 serious, and 65 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 8 collisions on the A944, up 60% from 5 in 2024, with 9 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,474
752nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,033
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
63
65 people killed
Serious collisions
370
475 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
8
Up 60% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
9
Up 13% on 2024

Crash severity on the A944

On the A944, 4.3% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal634.3%
  • Serious37025%
  • Slight1,04171%

Where the A944 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
752nd
Most casualties
737th
Most fatal collisions
328th
Most serious collisions
585th

A944 accidents by year

Collisions on the A944 peaked at 63 in 1981 and were down to 8 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A944, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 8
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202589
202458
20231217
20221019
202133
202067
20191219
2018810
20171115
20161719
20151621
20142735
20133342
20123952
20113443
20102831
20093652
20084149
20071720
20063446
20053554
20043039
20032232
20022637
20012735
20002538
19992845
19982646
19974149
19964654
19954866
19943549
19933249
19924972
19913853
19904862
19894866
19882631
19874268
19864659
19854461
19844261
19835380
19825481
19816388
19804768
19795673

When crashes happen on the A944

Friday has the most collisions on the A944 (242), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (374).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday215 (15%)
  • Tuesday214 (15%)
  • Wednesday209 (14%)
  • Thursday229 (16%)
  • Friday242 (16%)
  • Saturday210 (14%)
  • Sunday155 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am55 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am39 (2.6%)
  • 6am to 9am211 (14%)
  • 9am to noon180 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm234 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm374 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm232 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight149 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January122 (8.3%)
  • February118 (8%)
  • March105 (7.1%)
  • April119 (8.1%)
  • May115 (7.8%)
  • June123 (8.3%)
  • July114 (7.7%)
  • August143 (9.7%)
  • September118 (8%)
  • October126 (8.5%)
  • November131 (8.9%)
  • December140 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight993 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit240 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting227 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit9 (0.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A944 crashes

On the A944, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 51% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph502 (34%)
  • 40 mph99 (6.7%)
  • 50 mph49 (3.3%)
  • 60 mph733 (50%)
  • 70 mph91 (6.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,115 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds228 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds31 (2.1%)
  • Snowing, no high winds27 (1.8%)
  • Other65 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry748 (51%)
  • Wet or damp619 (42%)
  • Frost or ice72 (4.9%)
  • Snow32 (2.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.1%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,200 (81%)
  • Dual carriageway194 (13%)
  • Roundabout75 (5.1%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A944 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the A944, followed by pedestrians (10%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,386 (68%)
  • Pedestrian209 (10%)
  • Motorcyclist207 (10%)
  • Cyclist97 (4.8%)
  • Van occupant57 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant22 (1.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)16 (0.8%)
  • Other39 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,968 (76%)
  • Motorcycle205 (8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes111 (4.3%)
  • Pedal cycle97 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes75 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach50 (1.9%)
  • Other67 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 530 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1046 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 1594 (4.6%)
  • 16 to 20342 (17%)
  • 21 to 25286 (14%)
  • 26 to 35368 (18%)
  • 36 to 45308 (15%)
  • 46 to 55211 (10%)
  • 56 to 65164 (8.1%)
  • 66 to 75106 (5.2%)
  • Over 7577 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,302 (64%)
  • Passenger522 (26%)
  • Pedestrian209 (10%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A944

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A944

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A944 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A944 were recorded in 4 council areas. Aberdeen City has the most, with 769, followed by Aberdeenshire (690) and Fife (8).

Collisions on the A944 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stAberdeen City7691,00026171
2ndAberdeenshire6901,01537192
3rdFife8905
4thMoray4501

A944 crashes by town

Collisions on the A944 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Aberdeen (432) and Westhill (90).

Recent crashes on the A944

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A944, from 3 January 2023 to 8 December 2025.

Severity