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M41 road accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,146 road traffic collisions in the M41 postcode district, Trafford, from 1979 to 2025, and 6,834 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 64 were fatal and 557 were serious.

In 2025 police recorded 35 collisions, up 9% on 2024 (32).

Collisions since 1979
5,146
522nd highest of 2,813 postcode districts
Casualties
6,834
1.33 per collision
Fatal collisions
64
67 people killed
Serious collisions
557
593 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
35
Up 9% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
45
Up 7% on 2024

Road collision statistics for M41

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal641.2%
  • Serious55711%
  • Slight4,52588%

What the data shows

  • M41 had 390 collisions from 2016 to 2025, 46% fewer than the 722 from 2006 to 2015.
  • 12% of collisions in M41 were fatal or serious, against 20% across Great Britain.
  • 1,039 children under 16 were killed or injured in M41, 15% of the casualties whose age was recorded.
  • The road surface was wet, icy, snowy or flooded in 37% of collisions in M41.

Where M41 ranks among 2,813 postcode districts

Most collisions
522nd
Most casualties
519th
Most fatal collisions
819th
Most serious collisions
1,333rd

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday709 (14%)
  • Tuesday742 (14%)
  • Wednesday720 (14%)
  • Thursday777 (15%)
  • Friday859 (17%)
  • Saturday768 (15%)
  • Sunday571 (11%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight3,638 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,398 (27%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown69 (1.3%)
  • Dark, no street lighting24 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit17 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,477 (68%)
  • Dual carriageway974 (19%)
  • Roundabout479 (9.3%)
  • One way street or slip road97 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded119 (2.3%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph11 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph4,004 (78%)
  • 40 mph203 (3.9%)
  • 50 mph91 (1.8%)
  • 60 mph24 (0.5%)
  • 70 mph812 (16%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,031 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds801 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds83 (1.6%)
  • Fine with high winds79 (1.5%)
  • Snowing, no high winds18 (0.3%)
  • Fog or mist17 (0.3%)
  • Snowing with high winds1 (under 0.1%)
  • Other54 (1%)
  • Not recorded62 (1.2%)

Who was hurt

  • Car occupant3,993 (58%)
  • Pedestrian909 (13%)
  • Cyclist853 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist623 (9.1%)
  • Van occupant169 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant158 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)45 (0.7%)
  • Minibus occupant37 (0.5%)
  • Other vehicle occupant25 (0.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant20 (0.3%)
  • Other2 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

M41 road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in M41, 1979 to 2025

Collisions in M41 peaked at 194 in 1998; 2025 had 35.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 35
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20253545
20243242
20233748
20223543
20214057
20202934
20194662
20184755
20175665
20163349
20153155
20145777
20136898
20124053
20115884
201072104
200984110
200889139
2007108159
2006115155
2005103141
2004120159
2003113166
2002137204
2001136189
2000181282
1999173240
1998194273
1997147208
1996166231
1995148199
1994147182
1993133159
1992137172
1991130167
1990134165
1989164207
1988166202
1987169216
1986145179
1985146189
1984149189
1983159197
1982158194
1981158188
1980142173
1979179229

Map of recent crashes in M41

Map of the 24 most recent crashes in M41

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  • 24 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

Recent road crashes in M41

The 24 most recent collisions in M41 happened between 16 May and 18 December 2025.

Severity

Crashes by road in M41

The B5158 has the most collisions in M41, 731 of 5,146 (14%), followed by the B5214 (628).

Collisions in M41 on each road, 1979 to 2025
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stB51587319461496
2ndB5214628801557
3rdB52135617251067
4thM60521881235
5thM63313452421
6thB5211227311328
7thA5081517201
8thA6144192703
9thA57171903
10thB5123111400
11thA6144(M)101400
12thM6271000
13thB52156801
14thB51245810
15thB62144400
16thB52193800

Council areas covering M41

Collisions in M41 were recorded in 4 council areas. Trafford has 5,101 of 5,146 (99%).

Collisions in M41 by council area, 1979 to 2025
RankCouncil areaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTrafford5,1016,77563552
2ndSalford313804
3rdManchester101610
4thTameside3301

Towns in M41

Collisions in M41 were recorded in 4 towns, led by Urmston (3,793) and Old Trafford (326).