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
Showing 20 of 6,197 accidents
Accident 1996216412118
Serious
4 vehicles
11 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1996216212182
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996216312124
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1996216111448
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1996216111397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1996216411563
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216511498
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
NISSAN MICRA
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 199622FX03793
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1996216110941
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216511258
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 1996216110392
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
AUDI 80
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199622FB03452
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
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Accident 1996216510162
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1996216109435
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216509520
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(3y)
VOLVO 740
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Accident 1996216109402
Slight
2 vehicles
7 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199622FR03328
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1996216409155
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1996216509151
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1996216408721
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle
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