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 200997QB04305
Slight
55.7798, -4.0445
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MITSUBISHI COLT
(4y)
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Accident 200997QB70305
Slight
55.7537, -3.9601
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI A2
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Accident 2009950003530
Slight
55.4400, -2.7557
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200997QC00504
Slight
55.6781, -3.8417
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 200997QB06503
Slight
55.7254, -3.9006
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 2009950002141
Serious
55.6281, -3.0007
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
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Accident 200997QB71403
Serious
55.7777, -4.0299
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAEWOO LANOS
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Accident 2009950001423
Slight
55.6725, -3.4154
1 vehicle
4 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 2009950001311
Slight
55.6725, -3.4154
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI A4
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Accident 200997QB03602
Slight
55.7798, -4.0444
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200997QC70302
Slight
55.7262, -3.9027
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
SKODA OCTAVIA
(1y)
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Accident 2009950000708
Slight
55.6215, -2.8681
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
VOLVO S40
(3y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 2009950000884
Slight
55.6304, -2.8446
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
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Accident 2009950000420
Slight
55.6110, -2.9082
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2009950001650
Slight
55.6255, -2.8313
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD KA
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Accident 200997QB02001
Slight
55.7653, -4.0068
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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FIAT STILO
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Accident 200897QB04812
Slight
55.7787, -4.0397
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200897QC02412
Slight
55.7262, -3.9027
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 2008950010755
Slight
55.6440, -3.1387
4 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
Car
Car
Car
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Accident 2008950011022
Slight
55.6607, -2.7202
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Vehicle
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