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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 200606X048413

Serious
53.5375, -2.3941
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SUZUKI GSXR 1000 (3y)
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Accident 200606X048771

Serious
53.5144, -2.3719
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 200604TA06034

Serious
53.7191, -2.6290
1 vehicle 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200504TA05134

Serious
53.7339, -2.6480
1 vehicle 2 casualties
Car
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Accident 200506X039624

Serious
53.5238, -2.3558
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN XSARA
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Accident 200504TA05062

Serious
53.6938, -2.6257
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over Car
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Accident 200504TA05055

Serious
53.6310, -2.5894
2 vehicles 5 casualties
Car Car
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Accident 200506X035630

Serious
53.5645, -2.5212
6 vehicles 3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (2y) NISSAN MICRA VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2y) PEUGEOT 307 VAUXHALL ASTRA PEUGEOT 206 (2y)
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Accident 200504TA05016

Serious
53.6345, -2.5942
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Car
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Accident 200504CM05079

Serious
53.7265, -2.6347
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA (1y) FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200504CA05038

Serious
53.6310, -2.5894
2 vehicles 2 casualties
SKODA FELICIA IVECO Model Missing
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Accident 200504CA05029

Serious
53.7054, -2.6314
1 vehicle 2 casualties
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 200506X027500

Serious
53.5740, -2.5445
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA (3y)
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Accident 200504C036305

Serious
53.7327, -2.6454
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA VAUXHALL CORSA (1y)
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Accident 200504C008205

Serious
53.6260, -2.5857
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 200506X919738

Serious
53.5736, -2.5432
1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200506X918648

Serious
53.5488, -2.4687
3 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA FORD FOCUS (2y) VAUXHALL CORSA (1y)
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Accident 200506X918075

Serious
53.5414, -2.4249
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 200404C113604

Serious
53.6656, -2.6194
5 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD GALAXY LAND ROVER FREELANDER (4y) SAAB 9-3 (1y) FIAT DUCATO (2y) YAMAHA FZS 600 (1y)
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Accident 200404C091604

Serious
53.7062, -2.6326
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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