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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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Accident 200806XK97489

Slight
53.5224, -2.3623
4 vehicles 3 casualties
Car FIAT PUNTO AUDI A4 (2y) VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200804TA08157

Slight
53.6022, -2.5745
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 200806X096455

Serious
53.5737, -2.5454
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 200806XF95488

Slight
53.5316, -2.3815
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA Vehicle
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Accident 200804TA08133

Slight
53.7306, -2.6419
3 vehicles 3 casualties
HONDA CRV (1y) PEUGEOT 206 PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 200806XF95182

Slight
53.5492, -2.4701
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200804TA08120

Fatal
53.6971, -2.6297
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA CBR900RR
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Accident 200806XK93787

Slight
53.5234, -2.3654
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES A CLASS RENAULT Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 200806XK93736

Slight
53.5254, -2.3647
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 200806XK93021

Slight
53.5283, -2.3659
3 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA DAEWOO LANOS (4y) MERCEDES Model Missing (2y)
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Accident 200804TA08100

Slight
53.6399, -2.5985
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200804TA08089

Slight
53.6996, -2.6317
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Car FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200806X092814

Slight
53.5834, -2.5561
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO (2y)
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Accident 200804TA08090

Slight
53.7151, -2.6305
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN 1200 VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y)
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Accident 200804TA08081

Serious
53.6871, -2.6244
8 vehicles 7 casualties
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (1y) VOLVO Model Missing (3y) PEUGEOT 307 MERCEDES C CLASS (2y) FORD TRANSIT CONNECT (1y) Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under PEUGEOT 206 Car
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Accident 200806X091808

Slight
53.5564, -2.4907
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES NISSAN MICRA (4y)
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Accident 200806X092341

Slight
53.5613, -2.5086
1 vehicle 2 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 200806X091426

Slight
53.5438, -2.4433
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under SAAB 9-5 (1y)
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Accident 200804TA08088

Slight
53.6094, -2.5814
3 vehicles 2 casualties
Car Vehicle Car
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Accident 200804TA08062

Slight
53.6199, -2.5849
1 vehicle 3 casualties
Car
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