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A985 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 763 collisions on the A985 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,148 casualties. Of those crashes, 44 were fatal and 223 serious, and 55 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 9 collisions on the A985, up 50% from 6 in 2024, with 12 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
763
1,398th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,148
1.50 per collision
Fatal collisions
44
55 people killed
Serious collisions
223
306 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
9
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
12
Up 71% on 2024

Crash severity on the A985

On the A985, 5.8% of collisions were fatal and 29% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal445.8%
  • Serious22329%
  • Slight49665%

Where the A985 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,398th
Most casualties
1,273rd
Most fatal collisions
468th
Most serious collisions
959th

A985 accidents by year

Collisions on the A985 peaked at 32 in 1993 and were down to 9 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A985, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 9
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025912
202467
2023718
202299
2021613
20201116
20191219
20181018
201723
20161114
20152027
20141421
20131419
2012813
201144
2010812
2009910
20081421
200767
20062432
20051424
20041729
20031317
20021520
20011520
20001925
19991828
19982331
19971925
19961440
19952023
19942333
19933247
19921525
19911931
19902125
19892127
19882435
19872030
19861524
19852338
19841331
19832745
19823254
19813051
19802637
19793138

When crashes happen on the A985

Thursday has the most collisions on the A985 (124), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (170).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday113 (15%)
  • Tuesday106 (14%)
  • Wednesday97 (13%)
  • Thursday124 (16%)
  • Friday121 (16%)
  • Saturday107 (14%)
  • Sunday95 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am29 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am22 (2.9%)
  • 6am to 9am139 (18%)
  • 9am to noon113 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm110 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm170 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm112 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight68 (8.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January67 (8.8%)
  • February60 (7.9%)
  • March72 (9.4%)
  • April56 (7.3%)
  • May52 (6.8%)
  • June70 (9.2%)
  • July60 (7.9%)
  • August64 (8.4%)
  • September62 (8.1%)
  • October53 (6.9%)
  • November60 (7.9%)
  • December87 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight533 (70%)
  • Dark, no street lighting145 (19%)
  • Dark, street lights lit72 (9.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A985 crashes

On the A985, 66% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 56% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph201 (26%)
  • 40 mph20 (2.6%)
  • 50 mph30 (3.9%)
  • 60 mph506 (66%)
  • 70 mph6 (0.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds591 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds100 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds24 (3.1%)
  • Raining with high winds22 (2.9%)
  • Other23 (3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry427 (56%)
  • Wet or damp298 (39%)
  • Frost or ice29 (3.8%)
  • Snow5 (0.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep4 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway673 (88%)
  • Roundabout59 (7.7%)
  • Dual carriageway28 (3.7%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A985 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A985, followed by motorcyclists (8.9%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant755 (66%)
  • Motorcyclist102 (8.9%)
  • Pedestrian95 (8.3%)
  • Van occupant66 (5.7%)
  • Cyclist51 (4.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant23 (2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)23 (2%)
  • Other33 (2.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,031 (69%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes136 (9.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes119 (7.9%)
  • Motorcycle104 (6.9%)
  • Pedal cycle51 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach22 (1.5%)
  • Minibus12 (0.8%)
  • Other25 (1.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 520 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 1037 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 1559 (5.1%)
  • 16 to 20160 (14%)
  • 21 to 25136 (12%)
  • 26 to 35241 (21%)
  • 36 to 45202 (18%)
  • 46 to 55132 (11%)
  • 56 to 6583 (7.2%)
  • 66 to 7553 (4.6%)
  • Over 7525 (2.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider706 (61%)
  • Passenger347 (30%)
  • Pedestrian95 (8.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A985

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A985

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A985 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A985 were recorded in 3 council areas. Fife has the most, with 755, followed by Falkirk (5) and Clackmannanshire (3).

Collisions on the A985 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFife7551,13844221
2ndFalkirk5701
3rdClackmannanshire3301

A985 crashes by town

Collisions on the A985 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Rosyth (132) and Kincardine (36).

Recent crashes on the A985

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A985, from 27 August 2022 to 25 October 2025.

Severity