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 2018950001305
Serious
55.6479, -3.2537
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
SKODA OCTAVIA
(2y)
SAAB 9-5
MINI CLUBMAN
(1y)
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Accident 2018950001229
Serious
55.6848, -3.3986
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HYUNDAI I10
(4y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 2018950001157
Serious
55.6416, -3.4596
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
(4y)
SEAT EXEO
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Accident 201897QB00506
Serious
55.7782, -4.0304
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MUSTANG
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2018950000604
Serious
55.6296, -2.9946
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
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Accident 2018950000490
Serious
55.6879, -3.3762
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
SUZUKI JIMNY
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Accident 201897QB00604
Serious
55.7786, -4.0389
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN JUKE
(1y)
BMW 4 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 2018950000467
Serious
55.6512, -3.1823
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
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Accident 2017950002412
Serious
55.6599, -3.3135
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Triumph TIGER
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2017950002028
Serious
55.6456, -3.1502
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2017950001726
Serious
55.6513, -3.1923
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2017950001512
Serious
55.6237, -3.0514
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 201797UD03101
Serious
55.3707, -4.6509
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 201697QB00610
Serious
55.7542, -3.9733
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
YAMAHA MT09
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Accident 2016950003833
Serious
55.6158, -3.0725
3 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN DISPATCH
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
SUZUKI SX4
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Accident 201697QB70107
Serious
55.7533, -3.9658
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 201697QB06105
Serious
55.7542, -3.9734
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201697QB70101
Serious
55.7613, -4.0005
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUBARU IMPREZA
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Accident 2015950005787
Serious
55.6161, -3.0762
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
FIAT 500
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Accident 2015950005005
Serious
55.6256, -3.2973
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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