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A53 road traffic accidents

6,197 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025

The A53 appears in 6,197 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 9,268 casualties. Of these collisions, 171 were fatal and 993 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 33% on 2024.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
171
Serious
993
Casualties
9,268
2025 65
2024 49
2023 31
2022 34
2021 33
2020 36
2019 50
2018 58
2017 77
2016 91
2015 92
2014 102
2013 117
2012 93
2011 89
2010 109
2009 121
2008 124
2007 127
2006 147
2005 119
2004 148
2003 159
2002 156
2001 176
2000 176
1999 178
1998 189
1997 180
1996 169
1995 168
1994 209
1993 203
1992 175
1991 195
1990 226
1989 194
1988 137
1987 163
1986 164
1985 156
1984 161
1983 151
1982 140
1981 141
1980 150
1979 169

Stoke-on-Trent

976 recorded here

Stoke-on-Trent West

971 recorded here

Leek

903 recorded here

Shropshire

541 recorded here

High Peak

270 recorded here

Wirral

2 recorded here

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Stoke-on-Trent

750 recorded along the A53

Newcastle-under-Lyme

257 recorded along the A53

Leek

252 recorded along the A53

Buxton (High Peak)

149 recorded along the A53

Endon

63 recorded along the A53

Loggerheads

44 recorded along the A53

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Slight
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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
52.7875, -2.6498
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
53.2578, -1.9210
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Serious
53.0460, -2.1664
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Serious
53.2431, -1.9402
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
52.7726, -2.6725
5 vehicles 2 casualties
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Accident 2021211095701

Serious
53.2086, -1.9547
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
53.2595, -1.9077
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
53.0437, -2.1720
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
52.9127, -2.4910
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
53.2033, -1.9567
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
53.2430, -1.9402
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
53.0435, -2.1721
2 vehicles 1 casualty
KIA CEED Pedal cycle
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Accident 2021211058305

Slight
53.0293, -2.1888
2 vehicles 1 casualty
KEEWAY SUPERLIGHT MERCEDES A CLASS
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Accident 2021211051658

Serious
53.1522, -1.9744
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT 500 BMW R SERIES (4y)
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Accident 2021302100630

Serious
53.2447, -1.9402
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Slight
52.7560, -2.6962
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 2021211032590

Serious
52.9624, -2.2982
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 2021211144268

Slight
53.0383, -2.1849
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 2021211098414

Slight
53.0895, -2.0579
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD FORD FIESTA (3y)
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