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A947 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,371 collisions on the A947 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,335 casualties. Of those crashes, 106 were fatal and 569 serious, and 121 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the A947, down 40% from 10 in 2024, with 8 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,371
492nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,335
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
106
121 people killed
Serious collisions
569
769 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Down 40% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
8
Down 58% on 2024

Crash severity on the A947

On the A947, 4.5% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1064.5%
  • Serious56924%
  • Slight1,69672%

Where the A947 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
492nd
Most casualties
482nd
Most fatal collisions
191st
Most serious collisions
361st

A947 accidents by year

Collisions on the A947 peaked at 121 in 1988 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A947, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202568
20241019
20231121
2022914
202167
2020811
20191317
20181316
20171623
20161630
20152331
20142023
20133040
20122632
20112126
20103040
20095162
20084352
20073037
20063243
20053447
20043655
20032956
20024366
20014871
20004169
19993948
19983746
19975262
19964564
19955079
19944159
19935672
199272103
199172100
199085114
198995134
1988121177
1987107154
1986114163
1985109141
1984107158
19837698
1982118182
198197140
1980114166
1979119159

When crashes happen on the A947

Friday has the most collisions on the A947 (438), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (544).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday337 (14%)
  • Tuesday296 (12%)
  • Wednesday325 (14%)
  • Thursday340 (14%)
  • Friday438 (18%)
  • Saturday349 (15%)
  • Sunday286 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am118 (5%)
  • 3am to 6am50 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am345 (15%)
  • 9am to noon294 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm407 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm544 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm363 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight250 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January193 (8.1%)
  • February194 (8.2%)
  • March176 (7.4%)
  • April186 (7.8%)
  • May171 (7.2%)
  • June172 (7.3%)
  • July191 (8.1%)
  • August214 (9%)
  • September213 (9%)
  • October196 (8.3%)
  • November238 (10%)
  • December227 (9.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,593 (67%)
  • Dark, no street lighting402 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit367 (15%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown7 (0.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A947 crashes

On the A947, 56% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 49% on a wet or damp road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph435 (18%)
  • 40 mph575 (24%)
  • 50 mph14 (0.6%)
  • 60 mph1,329 (56%)
  • 70 mph16 (0.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,686 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds422 (18%)
  • Snowing, no high winds55 (2.3%)
  • Raining with high winds54 (2.3%)
  • Other148 (6.2%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Wet or damp1,151 (49%)
  • Dry1,033 (44%)
  • Frost or ice114 (4.8%)
  • Snow69 (2.9%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.1%)
  • Oil or diesel2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,937 (82%)
  • Dual carriageway314 (13%)
  • Roundabout112 (4.7%)
  • One way street or slip road6 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A947 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the A947, followed by motorcyclists (10%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,281 (68%)
  • Motorcyclist342 (10%)
  • Pedestrian333 (10%)
  • Van occupant125 (3.7%)
  • Cyclist103 (3.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant43 (1.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)42 (1.3%)
  • Other66 (2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,981 (74%)
  • Motorcycle337 (8.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes221 (5.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes216 (5.3%)
  • Pedal cycle106 (2.6%)
  • Other vehicle68 (1.7%)
  • Other124 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 565 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 10108 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 15150 (4.5%)
  • 16 to 20669 (20%)
  • 21 to 25503 (15%)
  • 26 to 35600 (18%)
  • 36 to 45461 (14%)
  • 46 to 55303 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 65257 (7.7%)
  • 66 to 75124 (3.7%)
  • Over 7595 (2.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,031 (61%)
  • Passenger971 (29%)
  • Pedestrian333 (10%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A947

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A947

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A947 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A947 were recorded in 3 council areas. Aberdeenshire has the most, with 1,513, followed by Aberdeen City (842) and Moray (15).

Collisions on the A947 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stAberdeenshire1,5132,28489387
2ndAberdeen City8421,03317176
3rdMoray151706

A947 crashes by town

Collisions on the A947 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Aberdeen (729) and Turriff (124).

Recent crashes on the A947

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A947, from 21 March 2023 to 1 October 2025.

Severity