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
Showing 20 of 66 accidents
Accident 1994951195694
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199297QB09208
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1992950862592
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN BX
(2y)
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Accident 199297QB07102
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
(3y)
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Accident 199297QC06402
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
RENAULT Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1991950292291
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1990951596990
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199097QC08910
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 198995989G028
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
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Accident 198995789G009
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 198897QB08707
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 198797QB08406
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 198795587G029
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 198795187G032
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 198497QB00711
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 198497QB07409
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 198495484G009
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
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Accident 198495284G014
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 198297QB07411
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle
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Accident 198295O82G026
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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