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 1979040JQ1681
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 197906K002298
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
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Accident 197906K002251
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1979040JA1625
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1979040JH1613
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 197906F002299
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1 vehicle
45 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 197906F002279
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 197906F002276
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 197906K002198
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2 vehicles
4 casualties
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Accident 1979040JA1573
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2 casualties
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Accident 197906F002210
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 197906K002098
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1 vehicle
7 casualties
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Accident 197906F002154
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1979040JJ1484
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 197906F002101
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1 casualty
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Accident 197906F002016
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1 casualty
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Accident 197906K001893
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 197906K001804
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1 vehicle
4 casualties
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Accident 1979040JH1313
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 197906F001878
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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