Slight
Rover 25 crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 23 Jan 2003, 15:35
- Rover 25 and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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A5003 accidents: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 114 collisions on the A5003 from 1979 to 2003, with 138 casualties. Of those crashes, none were fatal and 13 were serious.
The last recorded collision on the A5003 was on 23 January 2003.
- Collisions since 1979
- 114
- 3,903rd highest of 4,923 roads
- Casualties
- 138
- 1.21 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Serious collisions
- 13
- 13 seriously injured
- Last recorded collision
- 23 Jan 2003
- Busiest year
- 2001
- 17 collisions
Crash severity on the A5003
None of the 114 collisions on the A5003 were fatal, and 11% were serious (18% across Great Britain).
Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2003
- Fatal00%
- Serious1311%
- Slight10189%
Where the A5003 ranks among 4,923 roads
- Most collisions
- 3,903rd
- Most casualties
- 4,008th
- Most fatal collisions
- 4,444th
- Most serious collisions
- 4,432nd
A5003 accidents by year
Collisions on the A5003 peaked at 17 in 2001, and none have been recorded since 2003.
Collisions and casualties on the A5003, 1979 to 2003
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2003: 2
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 7 | 11 |
| 2001 | 17 | 20 |
| 2000 | 7 | 7 |
| 1999 | 5 | 9 |
| 1998 | 7 | 7 |
| 1997 | 6 | 7 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 | 5 | 5 |
| 1993 | 7 | 10 |
| 1992 | 8 | 10 |
| 1991 | 3 | 4 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 | 5 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 7 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 5 | 8 |
| 1980 | 6 | 6 |
| 1979 | 4 | 4 |
When crashes happen on the A5003
Saturday has the most collisions on the A5003 (26), and noon to 3pm is the busiest time of day (30).
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday14 (12%)
- Tuesday19 (17%)
- Wednesday11 (9.6%)
- Thursday16 (14%)
- Friday22 (19%)
- Saturday26 (23%)
- Sunday6 (5.3%)
Collisions by time of day
- Midnight to 3am5 (4.4%)
- 3am to 6am0 (0%)
- 6am to 9am5 (4.4%)
- 9am to noon13 (11%)
- Noon to 3pm30 (26%)
- 3pm to 6pm24 (21%)
- 6pm to 9pm22 (19%)
- 9pm to midnight15 (13%)
Collisions by month
- January18 (16%)
- February11 (9.6%)
- March6 (5.3%)
- April13 (11%)
- May8 (7%)
- June5 (4.4%)
- July5 (4.4%)
- August8 (7%)
- September8 (7%)
- October7 (6.1%)
- November12 (11%)
- December13 (11%)
Light conditions at the time
- Daylight74 (65%)
- Dark, street lights lit40 (35%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Road and weather conditions in A5003 crashes
On the A5003, 99% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph113 (99%)
- 40 mph1 (0.9%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds94 (82%)
- Raining, no high winds12 (11%)
- Fine with high winds3 (2.6%)
- Raining with high winds2 (1.8%)
- Other2 (1.8%)
- Not recorded1 (0.9%)
Road surface
- Dry76 (67%)
- Wet or damp37 (32%)
- Frost or ice1 (0.9%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway81 (71%)
- One way street or slip road18 (16%)
- Dual carriageway6 (5.3%)
- Roundabout5 (4.4%)
- Not recorded4 (3.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
People hurt and vehicles involved in A5003 crashes
Car occupants make up 51% of the people killed or injured on the A5003, followed by pedestrians (31%).
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant70 (51%)
- Pedestrian43 (31%)
- Motorcyclist18 (13%)
- Cyclist4 (2.9%)
- Bus or coach occupant2 (1.4%)
- Van occupant1 (0.7%)
Vehicles involved
- Car142 (76%)
- Motorcycle18 (9.6%)
- Bus or coach9 (4.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes7 (3.7%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes4 (2.1%)
- Pedal cycle4 (2.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (1.6%)
- Minibus1 (0.5%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 54 (2.9%)
- 6 to 102 (1.4%)
- 11 to 1514 (10%)
- 16 to 2035 (25%)
- 21 to 2515 (11%)
- 26 to 3532 (23%)
- 36 to 4513 (9.4%)
- 46 to 5512 (8.7%)
- 56 to 652 (1.4%)
- 66 to 753 (2.2%)
- Over 753 (2.2%)
- Not recorded3 (2.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider60 (43%)
- Pedestrian43 (31%)
- Passenger35 (25%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Map of the latest recorded crashes on the A5003
Map of the 25 latest recorded crashes on the A5003
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- 25 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
A5003 crashes by town
Of the 114 collisions on the A5003, 109 were in the built-up area of Tamworth.
Latest recorded crashes on the A5003
These are the 25 latest recorded collisions on the A5003, from 8 January 2001 to 23 January 2003.
Severity
- Slight
Piaggio Vespa crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 20 Jan 2003, 12:17
- Piaggio Vespa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Sierra crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 5 Dec 2002, 12:55
- Ford Sierra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 22 Nov 2002, 16:25
- Ford Fiesta and Leyland
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 4 Sep 2002, 19:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 15 Jun 2002, 10:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 22 May 2002, 11:40
- Vauxhall Corsa and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Orion crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 5 Feb 2002, 17:39
- Ford Orion and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 4 Feb 2002, 12:30
- Car and another car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Renault 19 crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 15 Dec 2001, 22:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 11 Dec 2001, 13:00
- Ford Escort and MCC Smart
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 6 Dec 2001, 17:45
- Vauxhall Vectra and Yamaha
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 15 Nov 2001, 19:12
- Renault Laguna and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 7 Nov 2001, 18:44
- Mercedes Sprinter, Vauxhall Combo and Rover 25
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 3 Nov 2001, 22:00
- Citroen Saxo and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 27 Oct 2001, 18:38
- Land Rover Discovery and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A5003 in Manchester, 17 Sep 2001, 09:25
- Peugeot 106 and Mazda 626
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Starlet crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 11 May 2001, 16:30
- Toyota Starlet and Renault 19
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Carbodies Taxi crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 13 Apr 2001, 20:30
- Carbodies Taxi and Harley-Davidson
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 5 Apr 2001, 18:45
- Peugeot 106 and Peugeot 205
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Aprilia crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 24 Mar 2001, 12:40
- Aprilia and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mazda 323 crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 15 Feb 2001, 14:45
- Mazda 323 and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bus crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 6 Feb 2001, 07:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 15 Jan 2001, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A5003 in Tamworth, 8 Jan 2001, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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