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 1996120930782
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA RAV4
(1y)
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Accident 199613BA09196
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN Model Missing
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199614JJ00394
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD FIESTA
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199614DD00255
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199614II00197
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 199614DD00235
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(4y)
LEYLAND CONSTRUCTOR
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Accident 199613CA15696
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1996306C00196
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199613DA13696
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1996306D00245
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1996306C00175
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199613CA14796
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199613CA14696
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 343
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199613AC10096
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199613DA12196
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199614JJ00399
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
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Accident 199613CA13996
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 360
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199614EE00240
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1996306C00157
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
MAN Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199613AC09496
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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