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
Areas on the A72
Towns on the A72
Accidents on the A72
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 2,351 accidents
Accident 199797QB01712
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
View Details
Accident 199797QB01112
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
View Details
Accident 199797PA01711
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LDV 400 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details
Accident 1997951172097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
View Details
Accident 1997951130397
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199797QB72710
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER METRO
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199797QC06810
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL BELMONT
FORD FIESTA
View Details
Accident 199797QB08610
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199797QB05710
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 1997951085397
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
View Details
Accident 1997951071197
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199797QB04910
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLVO 340
HONDA CIVIC
View Details
Accident 1997950985497
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199797QC03109
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
AUDI 100
ROVER 200 SERIES
View Details
Accident 1997950956097
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 360
View Details
Accident 1997950916497
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
View Details
Accident 1997950886797
Serious
2 vehicles
9 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
View Details
Accident 1997950863697
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
View Details
Accident 1997950858597
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
(4y)
FIAT UNO
View Details
Accident 1997950851197
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
View Details