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 199197QB02806
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1991950435191
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1991950363791
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
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Accident 1991950178891
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199197QB09501
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
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Accident 199197QB06701
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(3y)
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Accident 199197QB05501
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199097QB11511
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990951274990
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990951276090
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199097QB08110
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199097QB06910
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199097QC02909
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199097QB07307
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1990950707590
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUBARU JUSTY
(1y)
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Accident 199097QB03706
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199097QB01406
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199097QB03405
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199097QB03403
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAIHATSU S70
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Accident 199097QC01803
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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