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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 200106X004911

Slight
53.5264, -2.3652
5 vehicles 5 casualties
RENAULT Model Missing PEUGEOT 605 FORD ESCORT VAUXHALL VECTRA (3y) VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 200106X004906

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53.5257, -2.3649
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200106X004895

Slight
53.5230, -2.3629
2 vehicles 4 casualties
FORD FIESTA MERCEDES SPRINTER (1y)
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Accident 200104C019501

Slight
53.7070, -2.6331
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA (4y) FIAT REGATA
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Accident 200104C019201

Slight
53.6520, -2.6089
2 vehicles 2 casualties
NISSAN Model Missing (2y) CITROEN C15
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Accident 200106X004828

Slight
53.5136, -2.3717
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 200106X004823

Slight
53.5528, -2.4824
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200106X004820

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53.5564, -2.4907
2 vehicles 1 casualty
YAMAHA FZS 600 (1y) PROTON PERSONA
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Accident 200106X004830

Slight
53.5431, -2.3870
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL ASTRA (4y)
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Accident 200106X004809

Slight
53.5244, -2.3653
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over FORD ESCORT (4y)
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Accident 200106X004771

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53.5433, -2.3872
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405 FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200104C012401

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53.6324, -2.5913
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (1y) VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200104C010801

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53.6010, -2.5744
1 vehicle 2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 200106X004748

Slight
53.5759, -2.5482
3 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VOLVO 340 SCANIA Model Missing (4y)
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Accident 200106X004742

Slight
53.5281, -2.3684
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 200106X004721

Slight
53.5257, -2.3649
1 vehicle 1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 200106X004713

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53.5282, -2.3687
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO ROVER 100 SERIES (4y)
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Accident 200104C008801

Slight
53.7243, -2.6326
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Vehicle
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Accident 200104C008701

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53.7243, -2.6326
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES ROVER 600 SERIES (3y)
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Accident 200104C008601

Slight
53.7058, -2.6324
4 vehicles 4 casualties
PEUGEOT PARTNER (2y) FORD MONDEO (4y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF FORD FOCUS (1y)
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