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 199397QB00810
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199397QB00610
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CX500E
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Accident 1993951047793
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199397QC08309
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199397QC06909
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA
(3y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(4y)
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Accident 1993951017593
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993951009193
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CBR600F
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Accident 199397QB04109
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199397QC03309
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 1993950970093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 1900 DNS
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Accident 199397QC04109
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199397QB10108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1993950926393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199397PA03908
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199397QB08408
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
DAIHATSU CHARADE
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Accident 1993950895493
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
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Accident 199397QB02608
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MINI
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1993950845693
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
(4y)
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Accident 1993950808393
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199397QC08407
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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