A72 road traffic accidents
2,351 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A72 appears in 2,351 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 3,473 casualties. Of these collisions, 66 were fatal and 602 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 38% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 66
- Serious
- 602
- Casualties
- 3,473
- Fatal
- 66
- Serious
- 602
- Casualties
- 3,473
Collisions by Year
2024
18
2023
13
2022
21
2021
16
2020
14
2019
20
2018
30
2017
30
2016
38
2015
38
2014
27
2013
33
2012
40
2011
42
2010
44
2009
32
2008
39
2007
54
2006
60
2005
66
2004
56
2003
71
2002
73
2001
60
2000
48
1999
52
1998
60
1997
63
1996
61
1995
56
1994
48
1993
67
1992
68
1991
80
1990
74
1989
72
1988
64
1987
71
1986
86
1985
67
1984
68
1983
59
1982
62
1981
71
1980
66
1979
53
2024
18
2023
13
2022
21
2021
16
2020
14
2019
20
2018
30
2017
30
2016
38
2015
38
2014
27
2013
33
2012
40
2011
42
2010
44
2009
32
2008
39
2007
54
2006
60
2005
66
2004
56
2003
71
2002
73
2001
60
2000
48
1999
52
1998
60
1997
63
1996
61
1995
56
1994
48
1993
67
1992
68
1991
80
1990
74
1989
72
1988
64
1987
71
1986
86
1985
67
1984
68
1983
59
1982
62
1981
71
1980
66
1979
53
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2003950001823
Serious
55.6285, -2.9804
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN XSARA
(2y)
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Accident 200297QB07811
Serious
55.7542, -3.9727
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2002950010161
Serious
55.6299, -2.8413
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 200297QB72010
Serious
55.7461, -3.9354
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
HYUNDAI ACCENT
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Accident 200297QC02010
Serious
55.6751, -3.8342
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200297QC00910
Serious
55.6097, -3.5584
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
AUDI A4
(4y)
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Accident 200297QC00109
Serious
55.6050, -3.5828
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
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Accident 2002950008006
Serious
55.6883, -3.3837
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CBR600F
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Accident 200297QB71708
Serious
55.7708, -4.0217
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 2002950005862
Serious
55.6244, -2.9593
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 200297QC03606
Serious
55.4855, -3.6953
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 2002950004645
Serious
55.6174, -2.9272
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2002950004625
Serious
55.6164, -3.0699
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL COMBO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2002950002585
Serious
55.6848, -3.3691
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA FZS 600
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2001950010846
Serious
55.6814, -3.4009
3 vehicles
7 casualties
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Accident 2001950008024
Serious
55.6887, -3.3843
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA BALLADE
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
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Accident 2001950007406
Serious
55.6527, -3.2089
5 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
HONDA CBR600F
(4y)
YAMAHA YZF R1
(2y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
FIAT BRAVA
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Accident 2001950006386
Serious
55.6174, -2.9256
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSXR 600
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Accident 2001950005577
Serious
55.6827, -3.3695
2 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA R6
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 2001950004916
Serious
55.6264, -2.9654
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT MAREA
FORD ESCORT
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