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M60 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,472 collisions on the M60 from 1991 to 2025, with 7,094 casualties. Of those crashes, 68 were fatal and 309 serious, and 74 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 71 collisions on the M60, down 5% from 75 in 2024, with 100 casualties.

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Collisions since 1991
4,472
234th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,094
1.59 per collision
Fatal collisions
68
74 people killed
Serious collisions
309
353 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
71
Down 5% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
100
Up 3% on 2024

Crash severity on the M60

On the M60, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 6.9% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1991 to 2025

  • Fatal681.5%
  • Serious3096.9%
  • Slight4,09592%

Where the M60 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
234th
Most casualties
201st
Most fatal collisions
308th
Most serious collisions
689th

M60 accidents by year

Collisions on the M60 peaked at 278 in 1999 and were down to 71 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the M60, 1991 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 71
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202571100
20247597
202382116
202283126
2021112172
202056101
2019127217
201888127
2017113179
201676115
201594163
2014123221
2013112189
2012105184
2011126216
2010134246
2009190330
2008221334
2007254395
2006245381
2005221333
2004245342
2003233357
2002239397
2001271416
2000277451
1999278445
1998219341
199700
199600
199500
199411
199300
199200
199112

When crashes happen on the M60

Friday has the most collisions on the M60 (728), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,095).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday654 (15%)
  • Tuesday640 (14%)
  • Wednesday639 (14%)
  • Thursday724 (16%)
  • Friday728 (16%)
  • Saturday565 (13%)
  • Sunday522 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am117 (2.6%)
  • 3am to 6am100 (2.2%)
  • 6am to 9am664 (15%)
  • 9am to noon708 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm822 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,095 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm705 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight261 (5.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January367 (8.2%)
  • February342 (7.6%)
  • March331 (7.4%)
  • April317 (7.1%)
  • May400 (8.9%)
  • June330 (7.4%)
  • July354 (7.9%)
  • August336 (7.5%)
  • September350 (7.8%)
  • October412 (9.2%)
  • November478 (11%)
  • December455 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,203 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,172 (26%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown52 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit30 (0.7%)
  • Dark, no street lighting15 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in M60 crashes

On the M60, 93% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph82 (1.8%)
  • 40 mph45 (1%)
  • 50 mph149 (3.3%)
  • 60 mph16 (0.4%)
  • 70 mph4,180 (93%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,468 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds719 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds98 (2.2%)
  • Fine with high winds44 (1%)
  • Other68 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded75 (1.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,744 (61%)
  • Wet or damp1,620 (36%)
  • Frost or ice40 (0.9%)
  • Snow21 (0.5%)
  • Other27 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded20 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway3,920 (88%)
  • One way street or slip road333 (7.4%)
  • Roundabout118 (2.6%)
  • Single carriageway20 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded81 (1.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in M60 crashes

Car occupants make up 87% of the people killed or injured on the M60, followed by van occupants (4.5%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,200 (87%)
  • Van occupant318 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)176 (2.5%)
  • Motorcyclist164 (2.3%)
  • Minibus occupant69 (1%)
  • Pedestrian62 (0.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant59 (0.8%)
  • Other46 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,332 (79%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,148 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes649 (6.2%)
  • Motorcycle159 (1.5%)
  • Other vehicle73 (0.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car67 (0.6%)
  • Other76 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded5 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 590 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 10144 (2%)
  • 11 to 15160 (2.3%)
  • 16 to 20653 (9.2%)
  • 21 to 251,029 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,874 (26%)
  • 36 to 451,373 (19%)
  • 46 to 55941 (13%)
  • 56 to 65530 (7.5%)
  • 66 to 75189 (2.7%)
  • Over 75102 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,706 (66%)
  • Passenger2,326 (33%)
  • Pedestrian62 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the M60

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the M60

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

M60 crashes by council area

Collisions on the M60 were recorded in 10 council areas. Salford has the most, with 1,296, followed by Trafford (840) and Stockport (795).

Collisions on the M60 in each area, 1991 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSalford1,2962,0741277
2ndTrafford8401,391952
3rdStockport7951,2021563
4thBury7211,1381242
5thTameside370591834
6thManchester257397825
7thOldham133208410
8thRochdale487506
9thWigan6700
10thBolton4800

M60 crashes by town

Collisions on the M60 were recorded in 20 towns and built-up areas, led by Stockport (241) and Urmston (181).

Recent crashes on the M60

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the M60, from 29 August to 26 December 2025.

Severity