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 199297QB03411
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199297QB07410
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199297QB08310
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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CITROEN BX
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Accident 1992951121592
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199297QB01309
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199297QC08208
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199297QB11308
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199297QB11108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199297QB09208
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199297QB06308
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992950878892
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199297QB00508
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992950862592
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1992950852592
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1992950827592
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992950823392
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1992950818292
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Pedal cycle
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Accident 199297QB06807
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199297QB04607
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1992950765192
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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