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B961 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 449 collisions on the B961 from 1979 to 2025, with 606 casualties. Of those crashes, 10 were fatal and 152 serious, and 10 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B961, down 40% from 5 in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
449
2,132nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
606
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
10
10 people killed
Serious collisions
152
175 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Down 40% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Down 38% on 2024

Crash severity on the B961

On the B961, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 34% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal102.2%
  • Serious15234%
  • Slight28764%

Where the B961 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,132nd
Most casualties
2,119th
Most fatal collisions
1,701st
Most serious collisions
1,362nd

B961 accidents by year

Collisions on the B961 peaked at 24 in 1999 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B961, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202535
202458
202366
202244
202145
202056
201935
201866
201711
201622
201523
201423
201322
201255
20111014
201056
200969
200866
2007912
2006812
20051118
20041115
2003710
20021623
20011415
20001421
19992431
19981318
19971831
19961623
19951321
19941115
1993616
19921315
19911625
19901517
19891618
1988910
198755
19861414
19851017
19841012
19831416
19821318
19811217
19801623
19791822

When crashes happen on the B961

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B961 (78), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (119).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday69 (15%)
  • Tuesday78 (17%)
  • Wednesday60 (13%)
  • Thursday73 (16%)
  • Friday66 (15%)
  • Saturday57 (13%)
  • Sunday46 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am24 (5.3%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (0.4%)
  • 6am to 9am83 (18%)
  • 9am to noon50 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm67 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm119 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm66 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight38 (8.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January42 (9.4%)
  • February30 (6.7%)
  • March35 (7.8%)
  • April32 (7.1%)
  • May41 (9.1%)
  • June41 (9.1%)
  • July35 (7.8%)
  • August32 (7.1%)
  • September44 (9.8%)
  • October33 (7.3%)
  • November46 (10%)
  • December38 (8.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight314 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit74 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting60 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B961 crashes

On the B961, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 55% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph213 (47%)
  • 40 mph7 (1.6%)
  • 60 mph228 (51%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds347 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds65 (14%)
  • Fog or mist14 (3.1%)
  • Fine with high winds13 (2.9%)
  • Snowing, no high winds4 (0.9%)
  • Other6 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry247 (55%)
  • Wet or damp167 (37%)
  • Frost or ice25 (5.6%)
  • Snow8 (1.8%)
  • Oil or diesel2 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway419 (93%)
  • Roundabout19 (4.2%)
  • Dual carriageway11 (2.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B961 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the B961, followed by pedestrians (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant377 (62%)
  • Pedestrian83 (14%)
  • Motorcyclist58 (9.6%)
  • Cyclist38 (6.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant16 (2.6%)
  • Van occupant13 (2.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)6 (1%)
  • Other15 (2.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car535 (74%)
  • Motorcycle56 (7.7%)
  • Pedal cycle38 (5.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes28 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes26 (3.6%)
  • Other vehicle15 (2.1%)
  • Bus or coach13 (1.8%)
  • Other13 (1.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 521 (3.5%)
  • 6 to 1020 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 1547 (7.8%)
  • 16 to 2087 (14%)
  • 21 to 2597 (16%)
  • 26 to 35119 (20%)
  • 36 to 4588 (15%)
  • 46 to 5564 (11%)
  • 56 to 6529 (4.8%)
  • 66 to 7520 (3.3%)
  • Over 7514 (2.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider360 (59%)
  • Passenger163 (27%)
  • Pedestrian83 (14%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B961

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B961

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B961 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B961 were recorded in 2 council areas. Angus has the most, with 227, followed by Dundee City (219).

Collisions on the B961 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stAngus227326877
2ndDundee City219275274

B961 crashes by town

Collisions on the B961 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Dundee (167) and Broughty Ferry (13).

Recent crashes on the B961

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B961, from 5 July 2020 to 6 November 2025.

Severity