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A989 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 204 collisions on the A989 from 1986 to 2025, with 249 casualties. Of those crashes, 4 were fatal and 40 serious, and 4 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the A989, up 50% from 2 in 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 1986
204
3,220th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
249
1.22 per collision
Fatal collisions
4
4 people killed
Serious collisions
40
43 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Up 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the A989

On the A989, 2% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1986 to 2025

  • Fatal42%
  • Serious4020%
  • Slight16078%

Where the A989 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,220th
Most casualties
3,352nd
Most fatal collisions
2,815th
Most serious collisions
3,266th

A989 accidents by year

Collisions on the A989 peaked at 13 in 1990 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A989, 1986 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202533
202422
202311
202213
202134
202045
201912
201825
2017810
201678
201556
201456
201356
201222
201133
201034
200922
200834
200769
200678
200556
20041011
200323
200245
2001811
200044
199900
1998910
199789
19961011
1995813
199488
1993911
199289
199179
19901316
198933
198888
198756
198623

When crashes happen on the A989

Saturday has the most collisions on the A989 (39), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (51).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday37 (18%)
  • Tuesday23 (11%)
  • Wednesday27 (13%)
  • Thursday24 (12%)
  • Friday36 (18%)
  • Saturday39 (19%)
  • Sunday18 (8.8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am8 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am18 (8.8%)
  • 9am to noon32 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm43 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm51 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm32 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight16 (7.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January13 (6.4%)
  • February15 (7.4%)
  • March21 (10%)
  • April16 (7.8%)
  • May12 (5.9%)
  • June15 (7.4%)
  • July16 (7.8%)
  • August21 (10%)
  • September24 (12%)
  • October18 (8.8%)
  • November20 (9.8%)
  • December13 (6.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight148 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit52 (25%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A989 crashes

On the A989, 95% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 70% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph9 (4.4%)
  • 30 mph194 (95%)
  • 60 mph1 (0.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds163 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds36 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds2 (1%)
  • Snowing, no high winds2 (1%)
  • Fine with high winds1 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry143 (70%)
  • Wet or damp57 (28%)
  • Frost or ice3 (1.5%)
  • Snow1 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway175 (86%)
  • Dual carriageway14 (6.9%)
  • Roundabout8 (3.9%)
  • One way street or slip road7 (3.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A989 crashes

Car occupants make up 50% of the people killed or injured on the A989, followed by pedestrians (27%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant124 (50%)
  • Pedestrian66 (27%)
  • Cyclist17 (6.8%)
  • Motorcyclist14 (5.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant9 (3.6%)
  • Van occupant8 (3.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant5 (2%)
  • Other6 (2.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car279 (78%)
  • Pedal cycle17 (4.7%)
  • Motorcycle16 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes14 (3.9%)
  • Bus or coach12 (3.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes11 (3.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car4 (1.1%)
  • Other5 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (2%)
  • 6 to 1011 (4.4%)
  • 11 to 1511 (4.4%)
  • 16 to 2027 (11%)
  • 21 to 2526 (10%)
  • 26 to 3543 (17%)
  • 36 to 4542 (17%)
  • 46 to 5528 (11%)
  • 56 to 6530 (12%)
  • 66 to 7513 (5.2%)
  • Over 7513 (5.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider115 (46%)
  • Passenger68 (27%)
  • Pedestrian66 (27%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A989

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A989

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A989 crashes by council area

Of the 204 collisions on the A989, 203 were in Perth and Kinross.

Collisions on the A989 in each area, 1986 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stPerth and Kinross203248440

A989 crashes by town

Of the 204 collisions on the A989, 176 were in the built-up area of Perth.

Recent crashes on the A989

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A989, from 21 January 2017 to 15 October 2025.

Severity