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
Showing 20 of 2,351 accidents
Accident 199197QB02306
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
MG METRO
RENAULT 9
MORRIS ITAL
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(4y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199197QB01806
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991950594491
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN AX
(3y)
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Accident 199197QC06705
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 199197QB05805
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
SKODA 120
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Accident 1991950528391
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 199197QC08404
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1991950474291
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1991950435191
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199197QB05104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FSO CARS 125
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199197QB01104
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1991950363791
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
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Accident 1991950360391
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 199197QB07603
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199197QB06803
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 1991950292291
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199197QB03903
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(1y)
VOLVO 340
(3y)
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Accident 1991950283591
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1991950265891
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 1991950234191
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
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