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 1997950839097
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT STRADA
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199797QB06007
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(4y)
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Accident 199797QB05607
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1997950737697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 199797QB02707
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199797QC05007
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1997950690297
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199797QB71406
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 199797QC05806
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
(3y)
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1997950637597
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
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Accident 199797QB71006
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199797QB05106
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199797QB04706
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER Model Missing
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Accident 1997950593597
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD KA
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Accident 199797QB03106
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX600
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199797QB02806
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199797QB04305
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199797QC04404
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199797QC01904
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1997950350797
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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