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M90 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,323 collisions on the M90 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,047 casualties. Of those crashes, 62 were fatal and 393 serious, and 74 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 23 collisions on the M90, down 21% from 29 in 2024, with 35 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,323
836th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,047
1.55 per collision
Fatal collisions
62
74 people killed
Serious collisions
393
542 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
23
Down 21% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
35
Down 13% on 2024

Crash severity on the M90

On the M90, 4.7% of collisions were fatal and 30% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal624.7%
  • Serious39330%
  • Slight86866%

Where the M90 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
836th
Most casualties
728th
Most fatal collisions
335th
Most serious collisions
548th

M90 accidents by year

Collisions on the M90 peaked at 40 in 2001 and were down to 23 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the M90, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252335
20242940
20231938
20222641
20211824
20201320
20192033
20182435
20172029
20162435
20151521
2014912
20133054
20123342
20112233
20102940
20092631
20082939
20073242
20062934
20053448
20043748
20032639
20023759
20014070
20003765
19993554
19982232
19973750
19962536
19952844
19943248
19932639
19922848
19913558
19902230
19892952
19883867
19872942
19863368
19853243
19843456
19832837
19823565
19813377
19802843
19793351

When crashes happen on the M90

Sunday has the most collisions on the M90 (211), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (301).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday177 (13%)
  • Tuesday180 (14%)
  • Wednesday187 (14%)
  • Thursday168 (13%)
  • Friday207 (16%)
  • Saturday193 (15%)
  • Sunday211 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am71 (5.4%)
  • 3am to 6am48 (3.6%)
  • 6am to 9am194 (15%)
  • 9am to noon191 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm224 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm301 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm189 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight105 (7.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January110 (8.3%)
  • February110 (8.3%)
  • March88 (6.7%)
  • April90 (6.8%)
  • May76 (5.7%)
  • June117 (8.8%)
  • July114 (8.6%)
  • August120 (9.1%)
  • September101 (7.6%)
  • October114 (8.6%)
  • November130 (9.8%)
  • December153 (12%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight907 (69%)
  • Dark, no street lighting374 (28%)
  • Dark, street lights lit28 (2.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in M90 crashes

On the M90, 96% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 52% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph5 (0.4%)
  • 40 mph4 (0.3%)
  • 50 mph16 (1.2%)
  • 60 mph29 (2.2%)
  • 70 mph1,269 (96%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds944 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds194 (15%)
  • Snowing, no high winds59 (4.5%)
  • Raining with high winds38 (2.9%)
  • Other86 (6.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry691 (52%)
  • Wet or damp464 (35%)
  • Frost or ice85 (6.4%)
  • Snow74 (5.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep8 (0.6%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway1,222 (92%)
  • One way street or slip road30 (2.3%)
  • Roundabout27 (2%)
  • Single carriageway13 (1%)
  • Not recorded31 (2.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in M90 crashes

Car occupants make up 81% of the people killed or injured on the M90, followed by van occupants (5.6%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,667 (81%)
  • Van occupant115 (5.6%)
  • Motorcyclist90 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)77 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant38 (1.9%)
  • Minibus occupant28 (1.4%)
  • Pedestrian21 (1%)
  • Other11 (0.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,797 (77%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes224 (9.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes155 (6.7%)
  • Motorcycle84 (3.6%)
  • Bus or coach19 (0.8%)
  • Other vehicle17 (0.7%)
  • Minibus14 (0.6%)
  • Other10 (0.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 533 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1037 (1.8%)
  • 11 to 1560 (2.9%)
  • 16 to 20284 (14%)
  • 21 to 25296 (14%)
  • 26 to 35470 (23%)
  • 36 to 45339 (17%)
  • 46 to 55259 (13%)
  • 56 to 65166 (8.1%)
  • 66 to 7568 (3.3%)
  • Over 7534 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,247 (61%)
  • Passenger779 (38%)
  • Pedestrian21 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the M90

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the M90

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

M90 crashes by council area

Collisions on the M90 were recorded in 3 council areas. Perth and Kinross has the most, with 777, followed by Fife (512) and City of Edinburgh (30).

Collisions on the M90 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stPerth and Kinross7771,18436252
2ndFife51281126132
3rdCity of Edinburgh304708

M90 crashes by town

Collisions on the M90 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Dunfermline (21) and Kinross (10).

Recent crashes on the M90

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the M90, from 10 December 2024 to 30 December 2025.

Severity