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 1994950589394
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1994950584194
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA NH80MD
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Accident 1994950531794
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1994950490494
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199497QC05604
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
KAWASAKI ZX1000
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199497QB10703
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 1994950336294
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199497QB07002
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994950201394
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DODGE Model Missing
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1994950195894
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(3y)
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Accident 1994950184194
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 1994950178294
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 199497QC04702
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199497QB02702
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199497QC07101
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1994950099394
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1994950113994
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1994950089894
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 199497QB08501
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1994950067894
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
MITSUBISHI GALANT
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
MASSEY FERGUSON Model Missing
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