Crash View

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

Browse all regions

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

Browse all towns
Browse All Roads Search All Accidents

Accidents on the M61

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Get a property report

Recent Accidents

Showing 20 of 3,168 accidents

Accident 200306X007729

Slight
53.5564, -2.4907
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
View Details

Accident 200304C084903

Slight
53.7265, -2.6347
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA CBR1100XX
View Details

Accident 200304C083603

Slight
53.7067, -2.6329
4 vehicles 2 casualties
ERF Model Missing Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under MERCEDES Model Missing (1y) FORD ESCORT
View Details

Accident 200306X007671

Slight
53.5443, -2.4485
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN 800
View Details

Accident 200306X007649

Slight
53.5390, -2.4025
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO Vehicle
View Details

Accident 200306X007663

Serious
53.5295, -2.3705
4 vehicles 2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under BMW 3 SERIES (4y) Vehicle MAZDA 626 (1y)
View Details

Accident 200306X007642

Slight
53.5446, -2.4486
3 vehicles 2 casualties
CITROEN RELAY (4y) VAUXHALL ASTRA Vehicle
View Details

Accident 200304C080503

Slight
53.7060, -2.6324
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FIAT PUNTO (1y)
View Details

Accident 200306X007606

Slight
53.5278, -2.3677
2 vehicles 1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FTG 95XF (1y) PEUGEOT 406 (3y)
View Details

Accident 200304C078503

Slight
53.7054, -2.6320
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (4y)
View Details

Accident 200306X007603

Slight
53.5669, -2.5292
3 vehicles 2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing MERCEDES ML CLASS (4y) FORD FIESTA
View Details

Accident 200304C076903

Slight
53.7129, -2.6307
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405 FORD MONDEO
View Details

Accident 200304C075703

Slight
53.6735, -2.6268
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA FORD KA
View Details

Accident 200306K015636

Slight
53.5454, -2.4488
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (3y) RENAULT TRAFIC (2y)
View Details

Accident 200304C073903

Slight
53.7060, -2.6324
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SKODA OCTAVIA (2y) PEUGEOT 306
View Details

Accident 200306X007570

Slight
53.5327, -2.3882
3 vehicles 2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over FIAT UNO RENAULT CLIO
View Details

Accident 200304C073803

Serious
53.7075, -2.6334
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT (2y) SCANIA Model Missing
View Details

Accident 200304C074003

Slight
53.7315, -2.6434
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45 PEUGEOT 307
View Details

Accident 200306K015532

Slight
53.5564, -2.4903
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO Vehicle
View Details

Accident 200304C069803

Slight
53.7064, -2.6327
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (2y) MERCEDES Model Missing
View Details