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
Showing 20 of 2,351 accidents
Accident 1995951357195
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199597QB04312
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 1995951331895
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT MASTER
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199597QC03612
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199597QB02712
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199597QB06711
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1995951208095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI SWIFT
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Accident 199597QB03411
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199597QB03911
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(3y)
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Accident 199597QB01011
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1995951141295
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
(1y)
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Accident 199597QC05010
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 199597QC03610
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SERENA
(1y)
MAZDA 626
(4y)
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Accident 199597QB03610
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLVO 240
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199597QC02310
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1995950988095
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1995950983095
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199597QC00209
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
HONDA CONCERTO
(4y)
CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 199597QB70908
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199597QB03908
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN 100
(2y)
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