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 1993950409693
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199397QB00704
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199397QB10803
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1 casualty
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Accident 1993950345893
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1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199397QB05303
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199397QB01603
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1993950230993
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3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199397QB05802
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1993950175193
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199397QC07401
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199297QC04712
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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TALBOT EXPRESS
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Accident 1992951462192
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199297QC02812
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1992951453992
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199297QC01912
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1992951434192
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199297QB14112
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1992951386092
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
CITROEN VISA
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Accident 199297QB06411
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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