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 199197QC04709
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1991951031391
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1991950989891
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199197QB08808
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1991950940191
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199197QC04108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LADA RIVA
(3y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199197QC03208
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199197QC01608
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
FIAT UNO
(2y)
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Accident 199197QC08907
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1991950836491
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1991950833191
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1991950747491
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CB350S
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Accident 1991950680091
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 199197QB06206
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199197QB05506
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1991950659291
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199197QC03706
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991950649391
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA NS125F
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Accident 199197QB02806
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1991950626091
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI COUPE
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