A53 road traffic accidents
6,132 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A53 appears in 6,132 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 9,164 casualties. Of these collisions, 168 were fatal and 971 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 58% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 168
- Serious
- 971
- Casualties
- 9,164
- Fatal
- 168
- Serious
- 971
- Casualties
- 9,164
Collisions by Year
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
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
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 1997217510588
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1997217410417
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997217510293
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 1997217310144
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
ROVER 400 SERIES
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 1997217509987
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLVO 940
(3y)
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Accident 1997217509543
Serious
2 vehicles
7 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997217310132
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 1997217309440
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997217309307
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997307B00237
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
KAWASAKI KH100
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1997217409023
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199722FE02581
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1997217308513
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 1997217108250
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ORION
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997217107815
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
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Accident 1997217407586
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 1997217308052
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 1997217107079
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
CITROEN BX
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217107111
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217107073
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VF500F
PEUGEOT 205
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