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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 200806X088289

Slight
53.5488, -2.4687
3 vehicles 3 casualties
Car Car Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200806X087841

Serious
53.5441, -2.3861
2 vehicles 1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FTG 95XF Car
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Accident 200806X087923

Serious
53.5917, -2.5640
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200806X087322

Slight
53.5656, -2.5253
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 200806XK88366

Slight
53.5254, -2.3647
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car VAUXHALL CORSA (3y)
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Accident 200806XF86998

Slight
53.5413, -2.3881
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car FIAT PUNTO (4y)
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Accident 200806X087550

Slight
53.5376, -2.3945
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MG ZR
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Accident 200706X086225

Slight
53.5377, -2.3953
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car MINI ONE (3y)
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Accident 200706X086123

Slight
53.5395, -2.4145
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FOCUS (4y) JEEP CHEROKEE
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Accident 200704TA07344

Slight
53.7315, -2.6434
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 200706X085508

Slight
53.5528, -2.4819
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over ROVER 100 SERIES
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Accident 200706X085478

Slight
53.5418, -2.4320
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 200704TA07334

Slight
53.6663, -2.6206
2 vehicles 4 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over ROVER 45
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Accident 200706X084593

Slight
53.5356, -2.3904
4 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT SEICENTO NISSAN MICRA (3y) PEUGEOT 206 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200704TA07326

Slight
53.6345, -2.5942
1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 200704TA07325

Slight
53.6345, -2.5942
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PORSCHE BOXSTER
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Accident 200704TA07328

Slight
53.6479, -2.6098
3 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA MAZDA 6 (2y) Car
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Accident 200704TA07322

Slight
53.6829, -2.6266
1 vehicle 2 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 200706X084075

Serious
53.5282, -2.3656
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD FIESTA (3y) IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 200706X084071

Slight
53.5634, -2.5165
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t RENAULT LAGUNA
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