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A5103 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,259 collisions on the A5103 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,945 casualties. Of those crashes, 74 were fatal and 522 serious, and 75 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 22 collisions on the A5103, down 15% from 26 in 2024, with 25 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
4,259
250th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,945
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
74
75 people killed
Serious collisions
522
563 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
22
Down 15% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
25
Down 19% on 2024

Crash severity on the A5103

On the A5103, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal741.7%
  • Serious52212%
  • Slight3,66386%

Where the A5103 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
250th
Most casualties
242nd
Most fatal collisions
283rd
Most serious collisions
406th

A5103 accidents by year

Collisions on the A5103 peaked at 150 in 1994 and were down to 22 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A5103, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 22
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252225
20242631
20232631
20221927
20212530
20201724
20193859
20184256
20174355
20163953
20152537
20145492
20134975
20125587
20114961
20105686
200985118
200874100
200773111
200691127
200594145
200495146
2003111164
2002100152
2001119164
2000135198
1999124185
1998139208
1997124212
1996147192
1995143234
1994150201
1993131182
1992125187
1991113153
1990141185
1989136178
1988138198
1987127155
1986133182
1985107135
1984136166
198390112
1982123159
1981125158
1980123161
1979122148

When crashes happen on the A5103

Wednesday has the most collisions on the A5103 (695), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (974).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday589 (14%)
  • Tuesday612 (14%)
  • Wednesday695 (16%)
  • Thursday644 (15%)
  • Friday680 (16%)
  • Saturday559 (13%)
  • Sunday480 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am305 (7.2%)
  • 3am to 6am95 (2.2%)
  • 6am to 9am430 (10%)
  • 9am to noon551 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm731 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm974 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm728 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight445 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January359 (8.4%)
  • February344 (8.1%)
  • March328 (7.7%)
  • April299 (7%)
  • May306 (7.2%)
  • June339 (8%)
  • July334 (7.8%)
  • August282 (6.6%)
  • September373 (8.8%)
  • October421 (9.9%)
  • November464 (11%)
  • December410 (9.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,748 (65%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,430 (34%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown43 (1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting25 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit13 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A5103 crashes

On the A5103, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph9 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph2,144 (50%)
  • 40 mph1,868 (44%)
  • 50 mph232 (5.4%)
  • 60 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 70 mph4 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,135 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds831 (20%)
  • Raining with high winds83 (1.9%)
  • Fine with high winds73 (1.7%)
  • Other78 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded59 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,521 (59%)
  • Wet or damp1,685 (40%)
  • Frost or ice33 (0.8%)
  • Snow13 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway2,817 (66%)
  • Single carriageway1,093 (26%)
  • One way street or slip road149 (3.5%)
  • Roundabout121 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded79 (1.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A5103 crashes

Car occupants make up 58% of the people killed or injured on the A5103, followed by pedestrians (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,465 (58%)
  • Pedestrian1,152 (19%)
  • Cyclist353 (5.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant320 (5.4%)
  • Motorcyclist286 (4.8%)
  • Van occupant143 (2.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant141 (2.4%)
  • Other85 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,815 (73%)
  • Bus or coach515 (6.5%)
  • Pedal cycle381 (4.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes338 (4.2%)
  • Motorcycle306 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes263 (3.3%)
  • Other346 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5117 (2%)
  • 6 to 10157 (2.6%)
  • 11 to 15269 (4.5%)
  • 16 to 20745 (13%)
  • 21 to 25973 (16%)
  • 26 to 351,503 (25%)
  • 36 to 45933 (16%)
  • 46 to 55637 (11%)
  • 56 to 65345 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 75177 (3%)
  • Over 7580 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,936 (49%)
  • Passenger1,857 (31%)
  • Pedestrian1,152 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A5103

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A5103

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A5103 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A5103 were recorded in 2 council areas. Manchester has the most, with 4,236, followed by Stockport (22).

Collisions on the A5103 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stManchester4,2365,91473519
2ndStockport223013

A5103 crashes by town

Collisions on the A5103 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Manchester (3,787) and Wythenshawe (41).

Recent crashes on the A5103

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A5103, from 19 November 2024 to 23 December 2025.

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