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 1993950788493
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1993950732493
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199397QB11506
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199397QB11106
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ORION
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Accident 1993950676393
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2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
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MAZDA 626
(1y)
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Accident 199397QC04806
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199397QB03006
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 244
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Accident 1993950605493
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
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MAZDA 323
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Accident 199397QC00506
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1993950596093
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993950593793
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199397QB05305
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD ESCORT
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1993950529293
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1993950528593
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
HONDA CBR600F
(4y)
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Accident 1993950477493
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA INTEGRA
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1993950443293
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
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VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199397QB04204
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN GSA
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