Car Accidents in Forth Valley

Forth Valley is the 18th most dangerous region in Scotland, and is the 18th most dangerous overall out of Scotland's 46 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 63rd most dangerous region, and the 63rd most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdom's 130 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Forth Valley had 178 crashes which is 5.15% (3456) of the 3634 crashes in Scotland.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 14606 in total and in 2020 there was 139 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 294 in total and in 2020 there was 10 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 11891. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 718 in 2002. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 178 in 2020. There is a 303.37% (540) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 178
2019 295
2018 305
2017 384
2016 462
2015 491
2014 470
2013 553

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1979-2020 was 18550. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 1163 in 2003. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 1 in 1983. There is a 116200.00% (1162) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 224
2019 407
2018 556
2017 624
2016 685
2015 778
2014 713
2013 798

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1979-2020 was 24009. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 1413 in 2002. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 1 in 1983. There is a 141200.00% (1412) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 326
2019 598
2018 749
2017 865
2016 979
2015 1039
2014 885
2013 1094

Forth Valley Compared to Scotland in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 104 110
2019 175 242
2018 226 313
2017 283 335
2016 309 371
2015 359 403
2014 311 397
2013 323 462

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 10 64 139
2019 12 109 295
2018 11 112 419
2017 8 129 488
2016 4 116 489
2015 12 111 596
2014 15 118 585
2013 9 131 683

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 141 52 28
2019 262 90 56
2018 331 135 72
2017 404 149 78
2016 481 176 72
2015 431 204 100
2014 451 171 82
2013 503 184 115

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 22 26 21 21 20 34 26
2019 38 36 47 36 46 37 39
2018 32 47 52 50 51 32 62
2017 42 51 45 48 69 73 51
2016 57 56 70 66 74 75 64
2015 61 54 57 79 74 87 60
2014 65 57 58 56 70 75 66
2013 72 77 61 76 78 82 75

Crash Reference 961201653 the Worst Crash in Forth Valley

On 07/09/2012 at 15:25 there was a serious accident on the A9. The A9 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

35

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

24

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

26

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

34

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

29

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded and overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Lamp post

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

30

Engine Capacity (cc)

4899

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

4

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Turning right

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

28

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 960891066 the Second Worst Crash in Forth Valley

On 23/10/2019 at 12:12 there was a fatal accident on the A82. The A82 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer attended the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

40

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

30

Severity

Fatal

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

44

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

26

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

40

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

44

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

41

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 10-20%

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

29

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

53

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

41

Engine Capacity (cc)

10837

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

1

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 10-20%

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Other

Age of Driver

30

Engine Capacity (cc)

2143

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Crash Reference 960700093 the Third Worst Crash in Forth Valley

On 05/01/2007 at 14:30 there was a serious accident on the A81. The A81 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

54

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

54

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

26

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

29

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

2

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

9

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Tree

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

54

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

1

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 96e302276

On 28/08/2003 at 16:20 there was a slight accident on the A85. The A85 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

41

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

43

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

38

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Other vehicle occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

45

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Other vehicle occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Other vehicle occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Other vehicle occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

27

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

41

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Other vehicle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Overturned

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

45

Engine Capacity (cc)

1971

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

5

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

30

Engine Capacity (cc)

1198

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

6

Crash Reference 96e811534

On 01/07/2000 at 13:15 there was a serious accident on the A9. The A9 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

69

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

51

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

65

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

3

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

83

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

26

Engine Capacity (cc)

1990

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

11

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Turning right

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

69

Engine Capacity (cc)

2497

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

2

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area