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M65 road traffic accidents

2,328 collisions recorded
1985 to 2025

The M65 appears in 2,328 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1985 and 2025, involving 3,888 casualties. Of these collisions, 28 were fatal and 289 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 1% on 2024.

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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
28
Serious
289
Casualties
3,888
2025 73
2024 74
2023 60
2022 53
2021 63
2020 42
2019 65
2018 75
2017 61
2016 77
2015 65
2014 78
2013 70
2012 80
2011 65
2010 79
2009 82
2008 72
2007 108
2006 75
2005 86
2004 99
2003 101
2002 80
2001 72
2000 53
1999 66
1998 73
1997 46
1996 50
1995 30
1994 35
1993 24
1992 17
1991 13
1990 18
1989 19
1988 10
1987 8
1986 8
1985 3

Accrington

493 recorded here

Burnley

432 recorded here

Blackburn with Darwen

361 recorded here

Preston South

316 recorded here

Colne

310 recorded here

Chorley

226 recorded here

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Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)

66 recorded along the M65

Burnley

47 recorded along the M65

Nelson (Pendle)

39 recorded along the M65

Hapton

24 recorded along the M65

Clayton-le-Moors

18 recorded along the M65

Bamber Bridge

16 recorded along the M65

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 1986040EF2488

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Accident 1986040FB1601

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Accident 1986040EF0662

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Accident 1986040FB0387

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Accident 1986040FA0104

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Accident 1985040HJ1334

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Accident 1985040HJ1333

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Accident 1985040GC0790

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