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 198497QB00809
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 198497QB06308
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 198497QC07508
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 198495884G020
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Pedal cycle
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Accident 198495884G001
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 198495784G025
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 198495784G018
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198495784G011
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198497QB03507
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
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Accident 198497QC06306
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
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Accident 198495684G018
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
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Accident 198497QC03506
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198495684G008
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 198495684G012
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 198497QB02006
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
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Accident 198497QC07605
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 198497QB05205
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 198495584G008
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 198495584G007
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198497QC00905
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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