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M9 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,302 collisions on the M9 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,919 casualties. Of those crashes, 53 were fatal and 310 serious, and 65 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 10 collisions on the M9, down 33% from 15 in 2024, with 21 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,302
850th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,919
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
53
65 people killed
Serious collisions
310
383 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
10
Down 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
21
Down 5% on 2024

Crash severity on the M9

On the M9, 4.1% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal534.1%
  • Serious31024%
  • Slight93972%

Where the M9 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
850th
Most casualties
776th
Most fatal collisions
392nd
Most serious collisions
687th

M9 accidents by year

Collisions on the M9 peaked at 55 in 2001 and were down to 10 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the M9, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251021
20241522
20231419
20221018
202199
2020812
20191722
20182637
20172843
20162541
20154272
20143142
20133039
20122540
20113339
20103559
20093449
20083247
20073041
20063152
20053042
20042938
20033150
20023749
20015574
20003656
19994156
19984461
19973441
19962739
19952953
19942534
19933546
19923339
19912345
19903453
19893249
19882025
19871923
19862862
19852634
19842035
19832739
19821930
19812950
19802235
19793237

When crashes happen on the M9

Wednesday has the most collisions on the M9 (205), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (289).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday198 (15%)
  • Tuesday187 (14%)
  • Wednesday205 (16%)
  • Thursday196 (15%)
  • Friday177 (14%)
  • Saturday176 (14%)
  • Sunday163 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am65 (5%)
  • 3am to 6am57 (4.4%)
  • 6am to 9am239 (18%)
  • 9am to noon192 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm197 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm289 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm155 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight108 (8.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January141 (11%)
  • February91 (7%)
  • March113 (8.7%)
  • April91 (7%)
  • May80 (6.1%)
  • June95 (7.3%)
  • July100 (7.7%)
  • August112 (8.6%)
  • September105 (8.1%)
  • October111 (8.5%)
  • November127 (9.8%)
  • December136 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight877 (67%)
  • Dark, no street lighting371 (28%)
  • Dark, street lights lit40 (3.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown10 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in M9 crashes

On the M9, 93% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 50% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph16 (1.2%)
  • 40 mph11 (0.8%)
  • 50 mph29 (2.2%)
  • 60 mph40 (3.1%)
  • 70 mph1,205 (93%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds861 (66%)
  • Raining, no high winds220 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds59 (4.5%)
  • Fine with high winds49 (3.8%)
  • Other101 (7.8%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry656 (50%)
  • Wet or damp510 (39%)
  • Frost or ice89 (6.8%)
  • Snow27 (2.1%)
  • Other19 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway1,105 (85%)
  • One way street or slip road113 (8.7%)
  • Roundabout44 (3.4%)
  • Single carriageway30 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in M9 crashes

Car occupants make up 81% of the people killed or injured on the M9, followed by van occupants (6.4%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,550 (81%)
  • Van occupant122 (6.4%)
  • Motorcyclist86 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)74 (3.9%)
  • Pedestrian34 (1.8%)
  • Minibus occupant25 (1.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant8 (0.4%)
  • Other20 (1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,804 (79%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes177 (7.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes170 (7.4%)
  • Motorcycle82 (3.6%)
  • Other vehicle21 (0.9%)
  • Minibus13 (0.6%)
  • Other18 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 527 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1025 (1.3%)
  • 11 to 1540 (2.1%)
  • 16 to 20208 (11%)
  • 21 to 25295 (15%)
  • 26 to 35480 (25%)
  • 36 to 45376 (20%)
  • 46 to 55241 (13%)
  • 56 to 65122 (6.4%)
  • 66 to 7571 (3.7%)
  • Over 7533 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,246 (65%)
  • Passenger639 (33%)
  • Pedestrian34 (1.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the M9

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the M9

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

M9 crashes by council area

Collisions on the M9 were recorded in 4 council areas. Falkirk has the most, with 377, followed by Stirling (367) and West Lothian (305).

Collisions on the M9 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFalkirk3775381699
2ndStirling36753418106
3rdWest Lothian3054841660
4thCity of Edinburgh249359344

M9 crashes by town

Collisions on the M9 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Ratho Station and Newbridge (13) and Polmont (11).

Recent crashes on the M9

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the M9, from 17 January 2024 to 4 October 2025.

Severity