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 1990951596990
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990951530790
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT MIRAFIORI
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1990951516390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990951508790
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199097QB12111
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(2y)
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Accident 199097QB11511
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199097QC07911
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(1y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1990951383590
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
FORD CAPRI
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990951309990
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199097QC08910
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1990951274990
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990951276090
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199097QB08110
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199097QC04910
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 1990951235390
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MG MGB
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199097QB06910
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990951219990
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
FIAT STRADA
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Accident 1990951217490
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199097QB04110
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199097QC07509
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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