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 199597QB05005
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199597QB03702
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199597QB70202
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 1995950116095
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199597QB70201
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199497QB10912
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1994951393794
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994951136494
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1994950336294
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199497QB07002
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994950184194
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
Vehicle
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Accident 1994950178294
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 199497QC04702
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 1994950089894
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 1993951315893
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT UNO
MAZDA 323
(2y)
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Accident 1993951071493
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
HONDA CBR600F
(4y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199397QB00810
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199397QC08309
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199397QB02608
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MINI
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1993950230993
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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