This report covers 258 police-recorded collisions on the M61 between 8 January 2020 and 10 December 2025. The data is sourced from the Department for Transport STATS19 dataset and reflects incidents reported to police forces across England and Wales.
Of these collisions, 6 were fatal (2.3%), 65 were serious (25.2%), and 187 resulted in slight injuries. A total of 462 casualties were recorded across 569 vehicles.
The UKTU Danger Score of 67/100 is calculated from collision frequency, fatality count, severity ratio, and total casualty count.
📈 Increasing — collisions increased from 32 to 41
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| Reference | Date | Time | Junction | Speed | Weather | Casualties | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024041504173 | 15 Oct 2024 | 23:30 | Not at junction | 70mph | Raining no high wind | 5 | 2 |
| 2024061502737 | 11 Oct 2024 | 22:57 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 5 |
| 2023041387478 | 12 Dec 2023 | 21:48 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 1 |
| 2022041230723 | 14 Oct 2022 | 15:42 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 2 |
| 2022061184724 | 27 May 2022 | 05:24 | Not at junction | 70mph | Fine no high winds | 1 | 1 |
| 2020040960407 | 28 Jun 2020 | 12:40 | Not at junction | 70mph | Raining no high wind | 1 | 1 |