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 1994951394294
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1994951318194
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199497QC00112
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199497QB05811
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 199497QB04711
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
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Accident 1994951231194
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199497QB03611
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAIHATSU SPORTRAK
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994951212994
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994951195694
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1994951182794
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
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Accident 1994951136494
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 199497QC04210
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199497QC01310
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW R 80 RT T
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Accident 199497QA05509
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
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Accident 199497QC01309
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199497QB01708
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199497QC05007
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
RENAULT EXTRA
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Accident 199497QC03907
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199497QC06406
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 199497QB05006
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
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