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.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 88
- Serious
- 425
- Casualties
- 5,376
- Fatal
- 88
- Serious
- 425
- Casualties
- 5,376
Collisions by Year
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
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
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199606X099396
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199606X099196
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199606X097696
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199606X097196
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
IVECO DAILY
(1y)
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Accident 199606X097596
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
MERCEDES 200
MG METRO
FORD ORION
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Accident 199606X096196
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199606X091096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 199606X094896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 199606X089396
Slight
5 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER METRO
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
NISSAN CABSTAR
(1y)
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Accident 199604C004196
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
CITROEN ZX
(4y)
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Accident 199606X089596
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
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Accident 199606X086996
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(4y)
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Accident 199604C002996
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199606X084896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199606X085696
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199604C002496
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
HONDA C90ZZ
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Accident 199606X080496
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199506X076995
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199506X075195
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199506X080096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL NOVA
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