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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 200106X005680

Slight
53.5581, -2.4975
2 vehicles 1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing (2y) VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 200106X005649

Slight
53.5649, -2.5230
6 vehicles 3 casualties
TOYOTA HILUX (3y) Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle FIAT BRAVA (2y) Vehicle
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Accident 200106X005645

Slight
53.5194, -2.3683
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA (2y) FORD MONDEO (4y)
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Accident 200104C108101

Slight
53.7068, -2.6329
3 vehicles 1 casualty
PROTON PERSONA (2y) FORD ESCORT FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200106K011135

Slight
53.5455, -2.4498
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER METRO FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200106X005604

Serious
53.5282, -2.3687
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 200106X005614

Slight
53.5417, -2.4335
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 55 (2y) MERCEDES 190
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Accident 200106X005597

Slight
53.5497, -2.4734
4 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA FORD ESCORT CITROEN AX DAF TRUCKS FA 45 (1y)
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Accident 200104C103701

Slight
53.7063, -2.6326
1 vehicle 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200106X005551

Fatal
53.5147, -2.3719
1 vehicle 3 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA (3y)
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Accident 200104C098701

Slight
53.6117, -2.5825
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 200106X005530

Slight
53.5180, -2.3696
3 vehicles 1 casualty
SUZUKI TL 1000 (4y) TOYOTA HILUX (1y) BMW 3 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 200106X005517

Slight
53.5231, -2.3656
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD FIESTA RENAULT Model Missing (3y)
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Accident 200104C097901

Serious
53.5954, -2.5699
3 vehicles 6 casualties
VOLVO 240 TOYOTA CARINA MAZDA 323
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Accident 200104C098101

Slight
53.7214, -2.6305
3 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing (3y) ROVER 200 SERIES VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200106X005490

Slight
53.5390, -2.4036
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 200104C094101

Slight
53.7339, -2.6480
2 vehicles 3 casualties
VOLVO 440 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200106X005498

Serious
53.5155, -2.3714
3 vehicles 1 casualty
SUZUKI SV 650 (1y) VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y) VOLVO S40 (2y)
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Accident 200106X005550

Slight
53.5549, -2.4898
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT CITROEN AX
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Accident 200106X005443

Slight
53.5423, -2.4359
3 vehicles 2 casualties
ROVER 100 SERIES LAND ROVER DEFENDER (4y) FORD MONDEO (4y)
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