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 1995950808795
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Serious
2 vehicles
8 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1995950794795
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1995950791095
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
KAWASAKI ZX1100
(2y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199597QB01508
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199597QB01408
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1995950788995
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1995950743195
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995950739695
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
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FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199597QB04507
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199597QB05406
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199597QB05005
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199597QC05805
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199597QB02105
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
CITROEN BX
(3y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1995950481795
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 199597QB01805
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199597QC01105
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199597QB07504
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
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Accident 199597QB05104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199597QB04904
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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