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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
88
Serious
425
Casualties
5,376
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

Bolton

970 recorded here

Chorley

633 recorded here

Salford

353 recorded here

Preston South

287 recorded here

Ormskirk

87 recorded here

Rochdale

2 recorded here

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Bamber Bridge

73 recorded along the M61

Chorley

64 recorded along the M61

Farnworth

41 recorded along the M61

Horwich

33 recorded along the M61

Kearsley

32 recorded along the M61

Atherton

17 recorded along the M61

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Recent Accidents

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Slight
53.7194, -2.6300
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Serious
53.5283, -2.3661
3 vehicles 2 casualties
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Slight
53.5463, -2.4569
7 vehicles 2 casualties
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Accident 2023061378624

Slight
53.5390, -2.4039
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under MERCEDES VITO
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Accident 2023041378901

Slight
53.6727, -2.6264
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 2023041371715

Slight
53.7137, -2.6308
4 vehicles 4 casualties
TOYOTA AURIS Car MAZDA CX-30 (2y) PEUGEOT BOXER
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Accident 2023041381706

Slight
53.7403, -2.6513
2 vehicles 5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 2023061366610

Serious
53.5311, -2.3772
4 vehicles 3 casualties
CITROEN BERLINGO Car Car HYUNDAI I800
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Accident 2023061363031

Slight
53.5333, -2.3855
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
53.5431, -2.4412
2 vehicles 2 casualties
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Accident 2023061358140

Serious
53.5291, -2.3687
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Slight
53.5737, -2.5455
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER HONDA JAZZ
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Accident 2023061352147

Serious
53.5634, -2.5158
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 2023061350034

Slight
53.5703, -2.5378
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (4y) FORD KA PEUGEOT 308
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Accident 2023041343671

Serious
53.7174, -2.6299
3 vehicles 3 casualties
Goods vehicle - unknown weight Car (1y) VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 2023041337301

Serious
53.6709, -2.6253
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD FOCUS FORD KUGA (1y)
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Accident 2023061334201

Slight
53.5127, -2.3668
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under CITROEN C4
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Accident 2023041334163

Slight
53.7036, -2.6322
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA (4y) VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2023041332372

Serious
53.7177, -2.6300
3 vehicles 4 casualties
SCANIA MODEL MISSING VAUXHALL CORSA (4y) VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2023061324158

Slight
53.5258, -2.3628
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Car BMW 5 SERIES
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