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 2001950004865
Serious
55.6432, -3.2324
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 200197QC00503
Serious
55.6751, -3.8347
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA YZF R1
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 200197QB07201
Serious
55.7344, -3.8975
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
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Accident 200097QC70311
Serious
55.6992, -3.8694
1 vehicle
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
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Accident 200097QB02107
Serious
55.7542, -3.9726
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2000950005208
Serious
55.6747, -3.3509
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
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Accident 200097QB70401
Serious
55.7791, -4.0367
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1999950012491
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Vehicle
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Accident 1999950010000
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Vehicle
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Accident 199997QB00709
Serious
55.7577, -3.9983
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199997QB00908
Serious
55.7786, -4.0376
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA MX-5
(1y)
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Accident 199997QC06307
Serious
55.6134, -3.5400
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199997QB06507
Serious
55.7242, -3.8994
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 199997QB07906
Serious
55.7444, -3.9307
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
HYUNDAI ATOZ
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Accident 1999950005953
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199997QC04904
Serious
55.6753, -3.8048
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD COURIER
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Accident 199997QB01201
Serious
55.7480, -3.9394
1 vehicle
4 casualties
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 199897QB06610
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
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Accident 199897QC03109
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199897QC02209
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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