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A952 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,038 collisions on the A952 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,572 casualties. Of those crashes, 67 were fatal and 265 serious, and 72 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 7 collisions on the A952, up 75% from 4 in 2024, with 16 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,038
1,057th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,572
1.51 per collision
Fatal collisions
67
72 people killed
Serious collisions
265
371 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
7
Up 75% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
16
Up 167% on 2024

Crash severity on the A952

On the A952, 6.5% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal676.5%
  • Serious26526%
  • Slight70668%

Where the A952 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,057th
Most casualties
946th
Most fatal collisions
312th
Most serious collisions
815th

A952 accidents by year

Collisions on the A952 peaked at 81 in 1979 and were down to 7 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A952, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 7
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025716
202446
202347
202247
202123
202026
201934
201859
201756
201657
2015610
20141737
20131522
2012918
20111722
2010912
20091521
2008910
20071524
2006910
20051116
20041118
20031719
20021416
20011425
200089
19991622
1998814
19971229
19961629
19953249
19943136
19933448
19924472
19914065
19903553
19894269
19883653
19873250
19865365
19854362
19843453
19834768
19824566
19815681
198064102
197981126

When crashes happen on the A952

Friday has the most collisions on the A952 (177), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (254).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday138 (13%)
  • Tuesday146 (14%)
  • Wednesday137 (13%)
  • Thursday165 (16%)
  • Friday177 (17%)
  • Saturday149 (14%)
  • Sunday126 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am58 (5.6%)
  • 3am to 6am27 (2.6%)
  • 6am to 9am145 (14%)
  • 9am to noon134 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm160 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm254 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm148 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight112 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January94 (9.1%)
  • February81 (7.8%)
  • March78 (7.5%)
  • April91 (8.8%)
  • May81 (7.8%)
  • June72 (6.9%)
  • July74 (7.1%)
  • August87 (8.4%)
  • September80 (7.7%)
  • October98 (9.4%)
  • November100 (9.6%)
  • December102 (9.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight700 (67%)
  • Dark, no street lighting228 (22%)
  • Dark, street lights lit105 (10%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A952 crashes

On the A952, 75% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 47% on a wet or damp road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph166 (16%)
  • 40 mph86 (8.3%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph783 (75%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds704 (68%)
  • Raining, no high winds158 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds48 (4.6%)
  • Raining with high winds40 (3.9%)
  • Other85 (8.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Wet or damp493 (47%)
  • Dry444 (43%)
  • Frost or ice62 (6%)
  • Snow39 (3.8%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,007 (97%)
  • Roundabout21 (2%)
  • One way street or slip road6 (0.6%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A952 crashes

Car occupants make up 70% of the people killed or injured on the A952, followed by pedestrians (9.3%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,103 (70%)
  • Pedestrian146 (9.3%)
  • Motorcyclist93 (5.9%)
  • Van occupant72 (4.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)45 (2.9%)
  • Cyclist39 (2.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant26 (1.7%)
  • Other48 (3.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,327 (73%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes133 (7.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes123 (6.8%)
  • Motorcycle91 (5%)
  • Pedal cycle39 (2.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car33 (1.8%)
  • Other62 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 527 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 1064 (4.1%)
  • 11 to 1585 (5.4%)
  • 16 to 20295 (19%)
  • 21 to 25263 (17%)
  • 26 to 35292 (19%)
  • 36 to 45215 (14%)
  • 46 to 55134 (8.5%)
  • 56 to 65113 (7.2%)
  • 66 to 7551 (3.2%)
  • Over 7533 (2.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider883 (56%)
  • Passenger543 (35%)
  • Pedestrian146 (9.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A952

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A952

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A952 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A952 were recorded in 3 council areas. Aberdeenshire has the most, with 1,024, followed by Aberdeen City (6) and Moray (6).

Collisions on the A952 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stAberdeenshire1,0241,54766261
2ndAberdeen City6802
3rdMoray61511

A952 crashes by town

Collisions on the A952 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Peterhead (198) and Mintlaw (17).

Recent crashes on the A952

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A952, from 6 March 2019 to 6 December 2025.

Severity