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 1996951279396
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199697QC71411
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 1996951250396
Slight
4 vehicles
5 casualties
NISSAN URVAN
(3y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 1996951228996
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1996951150696
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1996951131196
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1996951147896
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199697QB03910
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 1996951034396
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996950969896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 1996950969596
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996950973096
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199697QC03209
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1996950907296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199697QB07208
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996950855296
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1996950837696
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
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Accident 1996950824596
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1996950820496
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199697QB03108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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