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 2004950010846
Serious
55.6373, -3.0985
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 200497QC01709
Serious
55.7010, -3.8717
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 2004950007541
Serious
55.6766, -3.3594
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA XJR 1300
(1y)
KAWASAKI ZX750
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Accident 200497QB06708
Serious
55.7789, -4.0485
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 2004950007069
Serious
55.6252, -2.8300
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 2004950006778
Serious
55.6841, -3.3990
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 2004950006308
Serious
55.6236, -3.0519
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD KA
SAAB 9-3
(1y)
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Accident 2004950004921
Serious
55.6441, -3.1390
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 2004950003472
Serious
55.6775, -3.3625
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 200497QC70104
Serious
55.6951, -3.8667
2 vehicles
9 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 2004950002587
Serious
55.6775, -3.3628
3 vehicles
3 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
HONDA CBR600F
Vehicle
(4y)
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Accident 200397QB07211
Serious
55.7538, -3.9714
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
AUDI A3
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Accident 200397QB70511
Serious
55.7670, -4.0089
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUBARU IMPREZA
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 2003950009084
Serious
55.6746, -3.4115
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2003950007362
Serious
55.6527, -3.2111
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2003950005721
Serious
55.6426, -3.1018
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200397QC04005
Serious
55.6752, -3.7926
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2003950003207
Serious
55.6429, -3.1074
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 200397QC70404
Serious
55.6051, -3.6055
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
TOYOTA RAV4
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Accident 2003950002381
Serious
55.6409, -3.1341
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA YZF R1
ERF Model Missing
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