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 2002121600516
Slight
53.7655, -1.0444
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 2002130604202
Slight
53.7943, -1.5344
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
Vehicle
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Accident 200214DD00445
Serious
53.5950, -1.4967
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2002130583602
Slight
53.8396, -1.5433
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 2002130586502
Slight
53.6550, -1.4870
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
ROVER METRO
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Accident 2002130586702
Slight
53.6868, -1.5007
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
MAZDA 626
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200214EE00419
Slight
53.5269, -1.4705
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
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Accident 2002130584002
Slight
53.7322, -1.4991
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 2002130574202
Slight
53.8593, -1.5289
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 2002121510649
Slight
53.7503, -1.0870
3 vehicles
4 casualties
KIA PRIDE
RENAULT 5
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 200230C000378
Serious
53.1901, -1.4172
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(1y)
KAWASAKI Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 200214JJ00638
Serious
53.4193, -1.4974
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200214JJ00650
Slight
53.4040, -1.4952
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 2002130575302
Slight
53.8284, -1.5468
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(2y)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
(2y)
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Accident 200214DD00419
Slight
53.5467, -1.4739
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 2002130619202
Slight
53.8403, -1.5422
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW Z3
(3y)
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Accident 200214JJ00625
Slight
53.3920, -1.4818
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA AVENSIS
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 200214HH00471
Fatal
53.3629, -1.4728
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
(1y)
SUZUKI GSF 1200
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Accident 2002130573702
Slight
53.7785, -1.5229
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle
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Accident 2002130557202
Slight
53.8113, -1.5375
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle
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