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 1996216504826
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996216504294
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199622FQ01464
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1996306B00083
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 1996216103779
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1996216103934
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN SUNNY
VOLVO 460
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Accident 1996216504047
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1996216304138
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 1996216303661
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1996216103803
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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Accident 1996306B00075
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1996216103839
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
DATSUN STANZA
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996216103481
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996216302497
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN LNA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996216502651
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 1996216502368
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1996216102357
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199622FU00685
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216102207
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996216301910
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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