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 1992950745192
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199297QC09006
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TALBOT EXPRESS
(4y)
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Accident 1992950716592
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD SIERRA
RENAULT 18
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Accident 199297QC06806
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 199297QC06706
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA C90
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Accident 1992950702392
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER 110
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199297QC05206
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 400
(2y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1992950695992
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MG METRO
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Accident 199297QB05506
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG MONTEGO
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Accident 199297QC03906
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199297QB02806
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1992950655692
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1992950546992
Slight
2 vehicles
9 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1992950542692
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 1992950534492
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1992950517792
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199297QB00905
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199297QC09404
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LANCIA DELTA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199297QC07704
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1992950473992
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
RENAULT 21
(2y)
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
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