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 1998951169598
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
SUBARU IMPREZA
(1y)
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
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Accident 199897QB04511
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
SUZUKI VITARA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1998951076598
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL BELMONT
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Accident 199897QB09110
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VOLVO 440
(3y)
VOLVO 440
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Accident 199897QC05210
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199897QB06610
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
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Accident 199897QC02310
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Vehicle
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Accident 1998950962298
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199897QB02210
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1998950925298
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1998950918698
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199897QC03109
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199897QC02209
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1998950877198
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN RELAY
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199897QB04208
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 199897QC70308
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 199897QB00508
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
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Accident 199897QC00408
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1998950730898
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
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Accident 1998950726798
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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