Crashes on the A970

314 recorded collisions since 2000.

Since 2000 the A970 has seen 314 collisions, 17 of them fatal and 62 serious. That ranks it 1449th of 6,754 numbered A, B and M roads by total recorded collisions. Its fatal rate is 54.1 per 1,000 collisions, and 25% caused death or serious injury. Collisions have fallen by about 54% since 2000, from 13 to 6 in 2024. The heaviest local concentrations are in Shetland Islands, Highland and Orkney Islands.

Figures cover collisions reported to police (STATS19) from 2000 onward. Source: DfT STATS19, Open Government Licence v3.0.