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B996 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 382 collisions on the B996 from 1979 to 2025, with 529 casualties. Of those crashes, 17 were fatal and 115 serious, and 19 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B996, up 20% from 5 in 2024, with 10 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
382
2,366th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
529
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
17
19 people killed
Serious collisions
115
155 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Up 20% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
10
Up 100% on 2024

Crash severity on the B996

On the B996, 4.5% of collisions were fatal and 30% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal174.5%
  • Serious11530%
  • Slight25065%

Where the B996 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,366th
Most casualties
2,334th
Most fatal collisions
1,125th
Most serious collisions
1,700th

B996 accidents by year

Collisions on the B996 peaked at 18 in 1988 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B996, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025610
202455
202300
202212
202122
202045
201911
201823
2017714
201611
201533
201434
2013510
201266
201168
201055
20091417
20081114
2007810
200666
20051017
20041220
200369
2002912
2001711
2000919
199979
1998911
19971013
19961720
19951010
1994811
199367
19921116
19911216
19901114
19891318
19881827
1987921
19861318
1985810
19841423
198379
1982910
19811315
19801116
19791721

When crashes happen on the B996

Sunday has the most collisions on the B996 (77), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (84).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday61 (16%)
  • Tuesday52 (14%)
  • Wednesday31 (8.1%)
  • Thursday55 (14%)
  • Friday56 (15%)
  • Saturday50 (13%)
  • Sunday77 (20%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am15 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am10 (2.6%)
  • 6am to 9am34 (8.9%)
  • 9am to noon60 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm77 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm84 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm65 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight37 (9.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January28 (7.3%)
  • February29 (7.6%)
  • March39 (10%)
  • April21 (5.5%)
  • May29 (7.6%)
  • June25 (6.5%)
  • July34 (8.9%)
  • August30 (7.9%)
  • September40 (10%)
  • October33 (8.6%)
  • November40 (10%)
  • December34 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight261 (68%)
  • Dark, no street lighting84 (22%)
  • Dark, street lights lit32 (8.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B996 crashes

On the B996, 66% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 50% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.8%)
  • 30 mph117 (31%)
  • 40 mph8 (2.1%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph251 (66%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds278 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds67 (18%)
  • Snowing, no high winds18 (4.7%)
  • Fog or mist9 (2.4%)
  • Raining with high winds6 (1.6%)
  • Other4 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry192 (50%)
  • Wet or damp150 (39%)
  • Frost or ice22 (5.8%)
  • Snow18 (4.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway375 (98%)
  • Roundabout3 (0.8%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (0.5%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B996 crashes

Car occupants make up 73% of the people killed or injured on the B996, followed by pedestrians (8.1%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant385 (73%)
  • Pedestrian43 (8.1%)
  • Motorcyclist41 (7.8%)
  • Cyclist29 (5.5%)
  • Van occupant16 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)9 (1.7%)
  • Other vehicle occupant4 (0.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant2 (0.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car478 (75%)
  • Motorcycle41 (6.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes36 (5.7%)
  • Pedal cycle33 (5.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes22 (3.5%)
  • Other vehicle15 (2.4%)
  • Bus or coach10 (1.6%)
  • Minibus2 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 57 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1019 (3.6%)
  • 11 to 1529 (5.5%)
  • 16 to 20103 (19%)
  • 21 to 2578 (15%)
  • 26 to 3590 (17%)
  • 36 to 4563 (12%)
  • 46 to 5554 (10%)
  • 56 to 6537 (7%)
  • 66 to 7526 (4.9%)
  • Over 7523 (4.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider322 (61%)
  • Passenger164 (31%)
  • Pedestrian43 (8.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B996

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B996

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B996 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B996 were recorded in 3 council areas. Perth and Kinross has the most, with 352, followed by Fife (25) and Aberdeenshire (4).

Collisions on the B996 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stPerth and Kinross35247714110
2ndFife254734
3rdAberdeenshire4401

B996 crashes by town

Collisions on the B996 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Kinross (104) and Kelty (5).

Recent crashes on the B996

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B996, from 31 October 2017 to 27 September 2025.

Severity