A61 road traffic accidents
24,929 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A61 appears in 24,929 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 34,785 casualties. Of these collisions, 444 were fatal and 4,335 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 2% on 2024.
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Live A61 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 444
- Serious
- 4,335
- Casualties
- 34,785
- Fatal
- 444
- Serious
- 4,335
- Casualties
- 34,785
Collisions by Year
2025
242
2024
247
2023
240
2022
243
2021
251
2020
199
2019
232
2018
308
2017
300
2016
387
2015
395
2014
413
2013
380
2012
463
2011
497
2010
430
2009
461
2008
488
2007
524
2006
577
2005
634
2004
668
2003
669
2002
718
2001
692
2000
701
1999
684
1998
685
1997
682
1996
625
1995
653
1994
673
1993
588
1992
621
1991
613
1990
692
1989
658
1988
625
1987
583
1986
617
1985
589
1984
625
1983
656
1982
714
1981
684
1980
659
1979
644
2025
242
2024
247
2023
240
2022
243
2021
251
2020
199
2019
232
2018
308
2017
300
2016
387
2015
395
2014
413
2013
380
2012
463
2011
497
2010
430
2009
461
2008
488
2007
524
2006
577
2005
634
2004
668
2003
669
2002
718
2001
692
2000
701
1999
684
1998
685
1997
682
1996
625
1995
653
1994
673
1993
588
1992
621
1991
613
1990
692
1989
658
1988
625
1987
583
1986
617
1985
589
1984
625
1983
656
1982
714
1981
684
1980
659
1979
644
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2005130732005
Slight
53.6913, -1.5055
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HYUNDAI COUPE
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Accident 200514F122905
Slight
53.4043, -1.4955
2 vehicles
4 casualties
CITROEN SAXO
Car
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Accident 200514D113005
Slight
53.3851, -1.4617
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN C2
(1y)
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Accident 2005130725505
Slight
53.8442, -1.5378
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
AUDI TT
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Accident 200530C000503
Slight
53.2370, -1.4219
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2005122250391
Serious
53.9716, -1.5310
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200514B111105
Slight
53.4987, -1.4746
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FTG 95XF
(4y)
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Accident 200514E075705
Slight
53.3498, -1.4811
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI A6
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Accident 200530C000492
Slight
53.2255, -1.4270
2 vehicles
9 casualties
RENAULT 5
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200514B108405
Slight
53.5252, -1.4707
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 2005130711505
Serious
53.7955, -1.5328
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Motorcycle 125cc and under
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200530A000391
Slight
53.0943, -1.3916
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
Car
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Accident 200514F094005
Slight
53.4636, -1.5037
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(2y)
Car
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Accident 2005130702905
Slight
53.8524, -1.5328
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA AVENSIS
(1y)
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200514E074305
Slight
53.3655, -1.4698
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
CITROEN XSARA
VAUXHALL VECTRA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
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Accident 200514F096905
Slight
53.4718, -1.5054
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 200514D113905
Slight
53.3823, -1.4604
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA OCTAVIA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2005122170906
Slight
53.9695, -1.5298
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
Car
HYUNDAI ACCENT
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Accident 200530C000482
Slight
53.2311, -1.4222
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200514D108605
Slight
53.3865, -1.4593
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
FIAT PUNTO
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
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