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 199097QB05006
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199097QB03706
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1990950679490
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 199097QB01406
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 1990950616590
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199097QC04905
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
FORD FIESTA
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199097QC05105
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
ROVER SD1
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(2y)
PEUGEOT 504
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Accident 1990950573290
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA PRELUDE
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Accident 199097QC01905
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
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Accident 199097QB03405
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199097QB10204
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1990950416890
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 1990950412090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990950377390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
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Accident 1990950367390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199097QB03403
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAIHATSU S70
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Accident 199097QC01803
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 1990950281790
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 1990950271390
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 1990950274790
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 7 SERIES
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