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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 200204C054502

Slight
53.7172, -2.6311
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ROVER MAESTRO
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Accident 200204C047302

Slight
53.7062, -2.6326
1 vehicle 2 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA (2y)
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Accident 200204C041402

Slight
53.7199, -2.6295
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle VOLVO V70 (2y)
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Accident 200204C040802

Serious
53.7064, -2.6327
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD FIESTA Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200206X006093

Slight
53.5587, -2.4991
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FIAT PUNTO (3y) VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200204C040002

Slight
53.7174, -2.6299
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT Vehicle
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Accident 200206X006053

Slight
53.5282, -2.3687
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA (3y)
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Accident 200204C037502

Slight
53.6823, -2.6272
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 200206X006050

Slight
53.5455, -2.4500
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 200206X006046

Slight
53.5389, -2.4042
4 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle VAUXHALL ASTRA (3y) DAEWOO MATIZ (1y) AUDI A4
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Accident 200206X006058

Slight
53.5544, -2.4875
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FOCUS FORD FIESTA (4y)
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Accident 200206X006044

Slight
53.5288, -2.3675
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT MINI COOPER (4y)
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Accident 200206X006021

Slight
53.5665, -2.5283
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 200206X006018

Slight
53.5395, -2.4148
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200204C032202

Slight
53.7080, -2.6335
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN Vehicle
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Accident 200206X005992

Slight
53.5385, -2.4089
4 vehicles 3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over FORD ESCORT VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 200204C028102

Serious
53.7065, -2.6328
1 vehicle 2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200206X005974

Slight
53.5360, -2.3914
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 200204C023502

Slight
53.7156, -2.6302
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES (1y) FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200204C025302

Slight
53.6277, -2.5868
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle RENAULT CLIO (2y)
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