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.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 171
- Serious
- 993
- Casualties
- 9,268
- Fatal
- 171
- Serious
- 993
- Casualties
- 9,268
Collisions by Year
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
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
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 1997217116330
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1997307B00455
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PROTON PROTON
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1997217516094
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199722FU04411
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217515876
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217315301
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997217315273
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(3y)
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Accident 1997217515081
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1997217115107
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1997217415275
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1997217514704
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Pedal cycle
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Accident 1997217514436
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1997217414397
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
SUZUKI BALENO
(2y)
RENAULT 19
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Accident 1997217414563
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199722FG04147
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1997217314410
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT CINQUECENTO
(1y)
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Accident 1997307B00385
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
SUZUKI TL 1000
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1997217413952
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217513875
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1997217314127
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
RENAULT EXTRA
MAN/VW Model Missing
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