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B993 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 400 collisions on the B993 from 1979 to 2025, with 580 casualties. Of those crashes, 12 were fatal and 124 serious, and 12 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B993, up 200% from 1 in 2024, with 4 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
400
2,303rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
580
1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions
12
12 people killed
Serious collisions
124
154 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up 200% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
4
Up 100% on 2024

Crash severity on the B993

On the B993, 3% of collisions were fatal and 31% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal123%
  • Serious12431%
  • Slight26466%

Where the B993 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,303rd
Most casualties
2,198th
Most fatal collisions
1,505th
Most serious collisions
1,614th

B993 accidents by year

Collisions on the B993 peaked at 20 in 2012 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B993, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202534
202412
202355
202235
202133
202023
201934
2018613
201757
201657
201558
20141726
201367
20122027
2011910
20101218
200988
20081620
200722
200677
2005714
20041012
200356
2002711
2001911
2000913
1999710
199868
19971012
19961218
1995913
19941117
19931525
19921012
19911420
19901120
19891014
1988613
198788
19861012
198544
1984917
19831727
19821119
19811115
19801225
19791218

When crashes happen on the B993

Sunday has the most collisions on the B993 (68), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (81).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday53 (13%)
  • Tuesday53 (13%)
  • Wednesday55 (14%)
  • Thursday46 (12%)
  • Friday61 (15%)
  • Saturday64 (16%)
  • Sunday68 (17%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am26 (6.5%)
  • 3am to 6am13 (3.3%)
  • 6am to 9am46 (12%)
  • 9am to noon55 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm60 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm81 (20%)
  • 6pm to 9pm72 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight47 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January25 (6.3%)
  • February30 (7.5%)
  • March25 (6.3%)
  • April27 (6.8%)
  • May28 (7%)
  • June31 (7.8%)
  • July40 (10%)
  • August47 (12%)
  • September51 (13%)
  • October35 (8.8%)
  • November37 (9.3%)
  • December24 (6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight274 (69%)
  • Dark, no street lighting105 (26%)
  • Dark, street lights lit20 (5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B993 crashes

On the B993, 81% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 45% on a wet or damp road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph63 (16%)
  • 40 mph2 (0.5%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph322 (81%)
  • 70 mph12 (3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds281 (70%)
  • Raining, no high winds78 (20%)
  • Snowing, no high winds11 (2.8%)
  • Fog or mist8 (2%)
  • Other21 (5.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Wet or damp180 (45%)
  • Dry179 (45%)
  • Frost or ice28 (7%)
  • Snow13 (3.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway393 (98%)
  • Dual carriageway4 (1%)
  • Roundabout2 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B993 crashes

Car occupants make up 76% of the people killed or injured on the B993, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant440 (76%)
  • Motorcyclist68 (12%)
  • Van occupant17 (2.9%)
  • Cyclist16 (2.8%)
  • Pedestrian13 (2.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)10 (1.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant9 (1.6%)
  • Other7 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car451 (75%)
  • Motorcycle65 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes25 (4.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes21 (3.5%)
  • Pedal cycle16 (2.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car10 (1.7%)
  • Other vehicle7 (1.2%)
  • Other10 (1.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 514 (2.4%)
  • 6 to 109 (1.6%)
  • 11 to 1525 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 20166 (29%)
  • 21 to 2584 (14%)
  • 26 to 3590 (16%)
  • 36 to 4574 (13%)
  • 46 to 5547 (8.1%)
  • 56 to 6542 (7.2%)
  • 66 to 7514 (2.4%)
  • Over 7515 (2.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider383 (66%)
  • Passenger184 (32%)
  • Pedestrian13 (2.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B993

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B993

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B993 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B993 were recorded in 2 council areas. Aberdeenshire has the most, with 397, followed by Falkirk (3).

Collisions on the B993 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stAberdeenshire39757712122
2ndFalkirk3302

B993 crashes by town

Collisions on the B993 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Inverurie (27) and Kemnay (15).

Recent crashes on the B993

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B993, from 22 June 2018 to 23 September 2025.

Severity