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 198095O80G019
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198095O80G026
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
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Accident 198097QB03910
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198095O80G006
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
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Accident 198097QB00310
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 198095O80G001
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 198097QC06009
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 198097QC05509
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198095980G027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 198095980G023
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198095980G017
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 198097QB01909
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 198097QC07608
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198095880G050
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 198095880G057
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198097QB06508
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 198095880G037
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
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Accident 198095880G036
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 198095880G020
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 198097QB01908
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
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