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A955 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 757 collisions on the A955 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,012 casualties. Of those crashes, 14 were fatal and 228 serious, and 16 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 9 collisions on the A955, up 200% from 3 in 2024, with 14 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
757
1,410th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,012
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
14
16 people killed
Serious collisions
228
278 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
9
Up 200% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
14
Up 367% on 2024

Crash severity on the A955

On the A955, 1.8% of collisions were fatal and 30% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal141.8%
  • Serious22830%
  • Slight51568%

Where the A955 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,410th
Most casualties
1,429th
Most fatal collisions
1,329th
Most serious collisions
939th

A955 accidents by year

Collisions on the A955 peaked at 43 in 1979 and were down to 9 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A955, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 9
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025914
202433
2023811
202223
202157
2020510
201967
201855
20171017
201667
20151017
201489
201367
201278
201179
2010911
2009814
2008810
200733
200689
200589
20041217
20031218
20022039
2001811
20001112
199978
19981717
19971827
19961930
19952335
19941518
19931314
19922840
19912734
19902432
19892432
19881519
19873341
19863034
19853857
19842839
19833952
19823755
19813943
19803643
19794355

When crashes happen on the A955

Friday has the most collisions on the A955 (131), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (207).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday123 (16%)
  • Tuesday117 (15%)
  • Wednesday96 (13%)
  • Thursday108 (14%)
  • Friday131 (17%)
  • Saturday105 (14%)
  • Sunday77 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am45 (5.9%)
  • 3am to 6am13 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am53 (7%)
  • 9am to noon84 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm149 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm207 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm115 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight91 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January72 (9.5%)
  • February48 (6.3%)
  • March64 (8.5%)
  • April53 (7%)
  • May68 (9%)
  • June57 (7.5%)
  • July62 (8.2%)
  • August62 (8.2%)
  • September66 (8.7%)
  • October69 (9.1%)
  • November75 (9.9%)
  • December61 (8.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight506 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit194 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting46 (6.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A955 crashes

On the A955, 81% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph15 (2%)
  • 30 mph614 (81%)
  • 40 mph13 (1.7%)
  • 60 mph115 (15%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds585 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds120 (16%)
  • Fine with high winds20 (2.6%)
  • Raining with high winds12 (1.6%)
  • Other15 (2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry440 (58%)
  • Wet or damp290 (38%)
  • Frost or ice18 (2.4%)
  • Snow6 (0.8%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway713 (94%)
  • Roundabout30 (4%)
  • Dual carriageway11 (1.5%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A955 crashes

Car occupants make up 51% of the people killed or injured on the A955, followed by pedestrians (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant514 (51%)
  • Pedestrian217 (21%)
  • Motorcyclist142 (14%)
  • Cyclist53 (5.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant46 (4.5%)
  • Van occupant16 (1.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant15 (1.5%)
  • Other9 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car915 (71%)
  • Motorcycle146 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle55 (4.3%)
  • Bus or coach50 (3.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes42 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes31 (2.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car23 (1.8%)
  • Other24 (1.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 527 (2.7%)
  • 6 to 1080 (7.9%)
  • 11 to 1587 (8.6%)
  • 16 to 20224 (22%)
  • 21 to 25131 (13%)
  • 26 to 35151 (15%)
  • 36 to 4599 (9.8%)
  • 46 to 5568 (6.7%)
  • 56 to 6560 (5.9%)
  • 66 to 7548 (4.7%)
  • Over 7537 (3.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider525 (52%)
  • Passenger270 (27%)
  • Pedestrian217 (21%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A955

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A955

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A955 crashes by council area

Of the 757 collisions on the A955, 756 were in Fife.

Collisions on the A955 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFife7561,01114227

A955 crashes by town

Collisions on the A955 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Methil (202) and Leven, Fife (111).

Recent crashes on the A955

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A955, from 1 November 2021 to 21 December 2025.

Severity