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 1990951114190
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 504
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Accident 199097QC03709
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT SAMBA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199097QC02909
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199097QB02609
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL BELMONT
(4y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(1y)
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Accident 1990951072290
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(2y)
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
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Accident 199097QC05008
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199097QA07008
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
(1y)
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Accident 199097QB10107
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199097QB09007
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199097QB09907
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199097QB07307
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199097QB03807
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1990950812890
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LANCIA Y10
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199097QB01907
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 1990950752090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 1990950721590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
LEYLAND DAF 400
(1y)
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Accident 1990950718790
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1990950715990
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1990950713090
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990950707590
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUBARU JUSTY
(1y)
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