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 199697QC05907
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199697QB06907
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199697QB06607
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
HONDA CBR600F
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 1996950740096
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(1y)
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Accident 199697QB04807
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
ROVER METRO
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996950719796
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CITROEN AX
(3y)
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Accident 1996950718696
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
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Accident 199697QB04507
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN/VW Model Missing
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
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Accident 199697QC03707
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1996950702496
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1996950682496
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF 400
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Accident 1996950656596
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1996950654596
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1996950587996
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER SD1
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Accident 1996950573296
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1996950565196
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199697QB07405
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199697QC04105
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1996950494996
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1996950475996
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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