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 199197PB05512
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1991951491691
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUBARU JUSTY
(2y)
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Accident 199197QC08012
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA 105
(3y)
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Accident 1991951461091
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TALBOT SAMBA
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Accident 199197QC05612
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1991951438491
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUBARU SUBARU
(4y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199197QB02012
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1991951357891
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199197QB09211
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199197QB11311
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199197QB06911
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
(2y)
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Accident 199197QB04011
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
MAZDA 121
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991951241891
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1991951221591
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199197QC07810
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991951214591
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1991951186291
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FIAT MIRAFIORI
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199197QB00510
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1991951099691
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
Vehicle
(1y)
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Accident 1991951081291
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(2y)
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