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B9157 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 206 collisions on the B9157 from 1991 to 2025, with 342 casualties. Of those crashes, 8 were fatal and 63 serious, and 8 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B9157, down 50% from 2 in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1991
206
3,213th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
342
1.66 per collision
Fatal collisions
8
8 people killed
Serious collisions
63
93 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Up 25% on 2024

Crash severity on the B9157

On the B9157, 3.9% of collisions were fatal and 31% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1991 to 2025

  • Fatal83.9%
  • Serious6331%
  • Slight13566%

Where the B9157 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,213th
Most casualties
2,941st
Most fatal collisions
1,937th
Most serious collisions
2,629th

B9157 accidents by year

Collisions on the B9157 peaked at 16 in 1993 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B9157, 1991 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202515
202424
202357
202234
202155
202033
201922
2018512
201756
2016917
2015811
201468
201368
2012710
201133
201046
200947
2008612
200767
200658
2005610
200467
2003918
2002510
200145
2000410
19991017
199849
199766
1996611
19951016
19941118
19931626
1992818
1991616

When crashes happen on the B9157

Friday has the most collisions on the B9157 (43), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (43).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday25 (12%)
  • Tuesday32 (16%)
  • Wednesday38 (18%)
  • Thursday33 (16%)
  • Friday43 (21%)
  • Saturday23 (11%)
  • Sunday12 (5.8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am11 (5.3%)
  • 3am to 6am5 (2.4%)
  • 6am to 9am41 (20%)
  • 9am to noon29 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm32 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm43 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm28 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight17 (8.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January24 (12%)
  • February17 (8.3%)
  • March15 (7.3%)
  • April15 (7.3%)
  • May13 (6.3%)
  • June15 (7.3%)
  • July16 (7.8%)
  • August23 (11%)
  • September15 (7.3%)
  • October14 (6.8%)
  • November22 (11%)
  • December17 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight147 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting46 (22%)
  • Dark, street lights lit8 (3.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown4 (1.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B9157 crashes

On the B9157, 87% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 49% on a wet or damp road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph21 (10%)
  • 40 mph1 (0.5%)
  • 50 mph4 (1.9%)
  • 60 mph180 (87%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds148 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds35 (17%)
  • Fine with high winds9 (4.4%)
  • Fog or mist3 (1.5%)
  • Other9 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (1%)

Road surface

  • Wet or damp101 (49%)
  • Dry86 (42%)
  • Frost or ice10 (4.9%)
  • Snow5 (2.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep4 (1.9%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway199 (97%)
  • Roundabout4 (1.9%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (1.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B9157 crashes

Car occupants make up 85% of the people killed or injured on the B9157, followed by motorcyclists (5.3%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant290 (85%)
  • Motorcyclist18 (5.3%)
  • Van occupant13 (3.8%)
  • Pedestrian10 (2.9%)
  • Cyclist4 (1.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.9%)
  • Other vehicle occupant3 (0.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car286 (81%)
  • Motorcycle18 (5.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes18 (5.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes14 (4%)
  • Other vehicle4 (1.1%)
  • Pedal cycle4 (1.1%)
  • Agricultural vehicle2 (0.6%)
  • Other5 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 52 (0.6%)
  • 6 to 106 (1.8%)
  • 11 to 154 (1.2%)
  • 16 to 2062 (18%)
  • 21 to 2547 (14%)
  • 26 to 3568 (20%)
  • 36 to 4545 (13%)
  • 46 to 5541 (12%)
  • 56 to 6537 (11%)
  • 66 to 7520 (5.8%)
  • Over 7510 (2.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider216 (63%)
  • Passenger116 (34%)
  • Pedestrian10 (2.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B9157

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B9157

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B9157 crashes by council area

All 206 collisions on the B9157 were in Fife.

Collisions on the B9157 in each area, 1991 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFife206342863

B9157 crashes by town

Of the 206 collisions on the B9157, 17 were in the built-up area of Kirkcaldy.

Recent crashes on the B9157

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B9157, from 15 February 2018 to 30 July 2025.

Severity