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M61 road traffic accidents

3,168 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024

The M61 appears in 3,168 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 5,376 casualties. Of these collisions, 88 were fatal and 425 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 10% on 2023.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
88
Serious
425
Casualties
5,376
2024 53
2023 48
2022 38
2021 46
2020 32
2019 48
2018 58
2017 46
2016 51
2015 47
2014 53
2013 41
2012 54
2011 52
2010 68
2009 95
2008 77
2007 95
2006 122
2005 120
2004 125
2003 106
2002 107
2001 126
2000 89
1999 114
1998 95
1997 98
1996 73
1995 72
1994 88
1993 69
1992 83
1991 52
1990 73
1989 65
1988 35
1987 46
1986 49
1985 43
1984 48
1983 47
1982 60
1981 46
1980 56
1979 59

Bolton

970 recorded here

Chorley

633 recorded here

Salford

353 recorded here

Preston South

287 recorded here

Ormskirk

87 recorded here

Rochdale

2 recorded here

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Bamber Bridge

73 recorded along the M61

Chorley

64 recorded along the M61

Farnworth

41 recorded along the M61

Horwich

33 recorded along the M61

Kearsley

32 recorded along the M61

Atherton

17 recorded along the M61

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Accident 200306X006868

Slight
53.5504, -2.4759
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FORD MONDEO (1y)
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Accident 200306X006862

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53.5387, -2.4107
3 vehicles 3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA PEUGEOT 205 ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 200204C123002

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53.6668, -2.6217
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FOCUS FORD FOCUS
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Accident 200204C118802

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53.7063, -2.6326
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Vehicle
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Accident 200206X006761

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53.5234, -2.3654
2 vehicles 1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF (4y) AUDI A4
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Accident 200206X006754

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53.5388, -2.4006
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200206X006721

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53.5292, -2.3694
3 vehicles 2 casualties
MERCEDES 200 (2y) VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y) LEXUS IS200 (3y)
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Accident 200204C110502

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53.6906, -2.6240
2 vehicles 2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES (3y) VAUXHALL VECTRA (2y)
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Accident 200204C108902

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53.7063, -2.6326
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 200204C107402

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53.7064, -2.6327
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200206X006608

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53.5268, -2.3622
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200206X006606

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53.5892, -2.5606
2 vehicles 2 casualties
TOYOTA YARIS IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 200204C106602

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53.7265, -2.6347
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FOCUS (1y) DAIHATSU MODEL MISSING
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Accident 200204C105502

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53.7070, -2.6331
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD ESCORT VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200206X006571

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53.5862, -2.5581
1 vehicle 2 casualties
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 200206X006561

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53.5136, -2.3717
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE (1y)
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Accident 200206X006556

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53.5375, -2.3954
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200204C100102

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53.7083, -2.6338
2 vehicles 7 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200204C098002

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53.6985, -2.6284
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 200206X006490

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53.5752, -2.5459
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA VOLVO V70 (2y)
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