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 1997950300297
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1 vehicle
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199797QB06403
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
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(1y)
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Accident 199797QC02503
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 1997950216497
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 199797QB04202
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2 vehicles
4 casualties
SUZUKI SWIFT
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Accident 1997950155297
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199797QB02402
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
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FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199797QB00902
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199797QC00302
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1997950097997
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199797QC04701
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 1997950074997
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199797QB04401
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2 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997950052897
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199797QB03001
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199797QB38001
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(4y)
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Accident 1997950032097
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199797QB00201
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199697QB71812
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN ZX
(3y)
NISSAN ALMERA
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Accident 1996951328596
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(2y)
MAN Model Missing
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