Car Accidents in Grampian

Grampian is the most dangerous region in Scotland, and is the most dangerous overall out of Scotland's 46 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the most dangerous region, and the most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdom's 130 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Grampian had 216 crashes which is 6.32% (3418) of the 3634 crashes in Scotland.

In 2020, Grampian had the worst number of Fatal Crashes overall out of region in Scotland, the total number of Fatal Crashes in Grampian was 11 compared to 128 in the region. 2020 was also a bad year for Grampian as they had the most number of Crashes in the Light out of every region in Scotland. Grampian also recorded the worst number of Minor Crashes in Scotland during 2020 out of region in Scotland.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 19161 in total and in 2020 there was 134 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 650 in total and in 2020 there was 11 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 19475. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 1316 in 2008. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 216 in 2020. There is a 509.26% (1100) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 216
2019 330
2018 418
2017 465
2016 550
2015 638
2014 766
2013 892

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1994-2020 was 25592. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 1705 in 2008. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 2 in 1997. There is a 85150.00% (1703) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 292
2019 473
2018 568
2017 607
2016 760
2015 783
2014 975
2013 1173

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1994-2020 was 32422. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 2166 in 2008. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 3 in 1995. There is a 72100.00% (2163) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 372
2019 632
2018 765
2017 763
2016 927
2015 1046
2014 1258
2013 1362

Grampian Compared to Scotland in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 116 169
2019 207 290
2018 237 342
2017 265 341
2016 316 417
2015 324 470
2014 377 632
2013 411 693

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 11 143 134
2019 14 168 300
2018 9 191 363
2017 14 180 415
2016 20 241 451
2015 20 247 529
2014 28 282 620
2013 27 300 752

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 196 58 32
2019 324 105 54
2018 373 117 71
2017 396 128 74
2016 455 164 105
2015 536 155 100
2014 646 218 123
2013 748 241 151

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 25 20 35 31 27 32 31
2019 45 45 53 55 63 38 49
2018 52 56 50 66 51 69 51
2017 62 68 41 55 61 87 68
2016 54 79 70 62 97 81 82
2015 80 96 81 76 90 93 95
2014 77 96 92 106 108 123 115
2013 105 126 135 132 130 173 102

Crash Reference 920501738 the Worst Crash in Grampian

On 06/05/2005 at 17:00 there was a serious accident on the A93. The A93 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 40mph. 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

3

Gender

Male

Age

54

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

16

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

24

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

74

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

45

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

48

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

67

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

14

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

94

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

17

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

64

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

15

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

48

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

15

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

36

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Overtaking - nearside

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

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

24

Engine Capacity (cc)

2300

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Turning right

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

Footway (pavement)

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

64

Engine Capacity (cc)

1149

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

4

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Moving off

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

54

Engine Capacity (cc)

3972

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

9

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 921400417 the Second Worst Crash in Grampian

On 10/04/2014 at 11:00 there was a slight accident on the A952. The A952 is a dual 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

32

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

36

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

8

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

5

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

68

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

9

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

57

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Female

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

32

Engine Capacity (cc)

1242

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

3

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

36

Engine Capacity (cc)

2993

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

4

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car

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

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded and overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Entered ditch

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

68

Engine Capacity (cc)

1461

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

4

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

42

Engine Capacity (cc)

1968

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

5

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Crash Reference 920905092 the Third Worst Crash in Grampian

On 30/11/2009 at 07:20 there was a fatal accident on the A96. The A96 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was darkness with no streetlights 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

20

Severity

Fatal

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

48

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

46

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

51

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

48

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

51

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

27

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

62

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

33

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

62

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

47

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

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

20

Engine Capacity (cc)

1753

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

2

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats)

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

Overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

48

Engine Capacity (cc)

2402

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

1

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

47

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Crash Reference 921800371

On 26/07/2018 at 23:45 there was a fatal accident on the A96. The A96 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was darkness with no streetlights and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

63

Severity

Fatal

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

33

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

70

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

4

Severity

Fatal

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

46

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

63

Severity

Fatal

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

3

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

70

Severity

Fatal

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

39

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

69

Severity

Fatal

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

46

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

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

Not known

Age of Driver

39

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

2

Driver IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Crash Reference 920002904

On 16/08/2000 at 17:45 there was a serious accident on the A96. The A96 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was raining 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

53

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

27

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

43

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

38

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

42

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

50

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

43

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

50

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

39

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

51

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

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

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats)

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

Offside and jackknifed

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

53

Engine Capacity (cc)

2496

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

1

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

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

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

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Tree

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

43

Engine Capacity (cc)

1392

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

8

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

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

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

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

51

Engine Capacity (cc)

1905

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area