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A96 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,513 collisions on the A96 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,562 casualties. Of those crashes, 318 were fatal and 1,592 serious, and 360 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 28 collisions on the A96, down 3% from 29 in 2024, with 39 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
6,513
142nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,562
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
318
360 people killed
Serious collisions
1,592
2,239 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
28
Down 3% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
39
Down 5% on 2024

Crash severity on the A96

On the A96, 4.9% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal3184.9%
  • Serious1,59224%
  • Slight4,60371%

Where the A96 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
142nd
Most casualties
136th
Most fatal collisions
52nd
Most serious collisions
99th

A96 accidents by year

Collisions on the A96 peaked at 298 in 1979 and were down to 28 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A96, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 28
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20252839
20242941
20235491
20223152
20212842
20201927
20194770
20185182
20175172
20166090
20156885
20146888
201386120
201274108
201190115
2010123174
2009106172
2008104141
2007101145
2006101150
2005134184
2004119182
200398159
2002106154
2001103153
2000119185
1999104159
1998136203
1997170246
1996154224
1995158206
1994164274
1993185294
1992217292
1991203290
1990222316
1989210281
1988222316
1987240335
1986243387
1985243346
1984271395
1983267392
1982259427
1981265394
1980284409
1979298455

When crashes happen on the A96

Friday has the most collisions on the A96 (1,145), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,637).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday918 (14%)
  • Tuesday888 (14%)
  • Wednesday838 (13%)
  • Thursday958 (15%)
  • Friday1,145 (18%)
  • Saturday1,013 (16%)
  • Sunday753 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am357 (5.5%)
  • 3am to 6am143 (2.2%)
  • 6am to 9am804 (12%)
  • 9am to noon928 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,100 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,637 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm986 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight558 (8.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January540 (8.3%)
  • February516 (7.9%)
  • March474 (7.3%)
  • April494 (7.6%)
  • May525 (8.1%)
  • June490 (7.5%)
  • July497 (7.6%)
  • August572 (8.8%)
  • September615 (9.4%)
  • October579 (8.9%)
  • November618 (9.5%)
  • December593 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,486 (69%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,080 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit911 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit19 (0.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown17 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A96 crashes

On the A96, 52% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 53% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 15 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,137 (33%)
  • 40 mph607 (9.3%)
  • 50 mph51 (0.8%)
  • 60 mph3,400 (52%)
  • 70 mph315 (4.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,835 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds980 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds164 (2.5%)
  • Snowing, no high winds122 (1.9%)
  • Other380 (5.8%)
  • Not recorded32 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,429 (53%)
  • Wet or damp2,618 (40%)
  • Frost or ice238 (3.7%)
  • Snow208 (3.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep17 (0.3%)
  • Other3 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,104 (78%)
  • Dual carriageway1,040 (16%)
  • Roundabout325 (5%)
  • One way street or slip road39 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A96 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A96, followed by pedestrians (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,957 (62%)
  • Pedestrian1,264 (13%)
  • Motorcyclist853 (8.9%)
  • Cyclist457 (4.8%)
  • Van occupant342 (3.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant251 (2.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)167 (1.7%)
  • Other271 (2.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,436 (71%)
  • Motorcycle853 (7.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes772 (6.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes693 (5.8%)
  • Pedal cycle477 (4%)
  • Bus or coach240 (2%)
  • Other420 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5166 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10285 (3%)
  • 11 to 15462 (4.8%)
  • 16 to 201,522 (16%)
  • 21 to 251,375 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,796 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,335 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,002 (10%)
  • 56 to 65795 (8.3%)
  • 66 to 75469 (4.9%)
  • Over 75344 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,345 (56%)
  • Passenger2,953 (31%)
  • Pedestrian1,264 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A96

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A96

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A96 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A96 were recorded in 4 council areas. Aberdeen City has the most, with 1,840, followed by Moray (1,832) and Aberdeenshire (1,761).

Collisions on the A96 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stAberdeen City1,8402,28659352
2ndMoray1,8322,837116458
3rdAberdeenshire1,7612,64292451
4thHighland1,0761,79051331

A96 crashes by town

Collisions on the A96 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Aberdeen (1,324) and Elgin (289).

Recent crashes on the A96

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A96, from 19 February to 21 December 2025.

Severity