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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
66
Serious
602
Casualties
3,473
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

Scottish Borders

614 recorded here

South Lanarkshire

585 recorded here

North Lanarkshire

6 recorded here

City of Edinburgh

4 recorded here

Glasgow City

1 recorded here

South Ayrshire

1 recorded here

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Hamilton

168 recorded along the A72

Peebles

34 recorded along the A72

Galashiels

11 recorded along the A72

Lanark

4 recorded along the A72

Wishaw

3 recorded along the A72

Prestonpans

1 recorded along the A72

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200397QB02603

Slight
55.7467, -3.9367
5 vehicles 2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing (4y) ROVER 200 SERIES VOLVO 440 VOLKSWAGEN POLO (2y) HONDA CRV
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Accident 200397QB01303

Slight
55.7775, -4.0302
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) TOYOTA YARIS (1y)
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Accident 2003950002075

Slight
55.6162, -2.9364
1 vehicle 1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA (4y)
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Accident 2003950001930

Slight
55.6261, -2.9636
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER (2y)
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Accident 2003950001928

Slight
55.6291, -2.9813
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2003950001823

Serious
55.6285, -2.9804
1 vehicle 2 casualties
CITROEN XSARA (2y)
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Accident 2003950001648

Fatal
55.6276, -2.9746
1 vehicle 3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 2003950001621

Slight
55.6194, -2.8133
2 vehicles 3 casualties
HONDA JAZZ PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 2003950001607

Slight
55.6720, -3.3265
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT KANGOO (2y)
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Accident 200397QB05902

Slight
55.7537, -3.9713
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MAZDA MX-5 NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 200397QC02602

Slight
55.6940, -3.8653
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO (1y)
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Accident 200397QB06302

Slight
55.7795, -4.0455
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN XSARA VOLVO 440
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Accident 200397QB05002

Slight
55.7543, -3.9726
2 vehicles 4 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 2003950001461

Slight
55.6473, -3.1598
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (3y) Vehicle
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Accident 200397QC04001

Slight
55.6791, -3.8452
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y)
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Accident 2003950000879

Slight
55.6174, -2.9277
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106 (4y)
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Accident 200397QB05701

Slight
55.7791, -4.0429
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405 (3y) HONDA CIVIC (4y)
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Accident 200397QB05101

Slight
55.7268, -3.8995
2 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO VOLVO 440
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Accident 2003950000612

Slight
55.6162, -2.9367
1 vehicle 2 casualties
FIAT UNO (1y)
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Accident 2003950000566

Slight
55.6262, -2.9644
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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