M6 road traffic accidents
35,968 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The M6 appears in 35,968 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 61,068 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,003 were fatal and 5,186 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,003
- Serious
- 5,186
- Casualties
- 61,068
- Fatal
- 1,003
- Serious
- 5,186
- Casualties
- 61,068
Collisions by Year
2024
377
2023
331
2022
366
2021
347
2020
263
2019
393
2018
515
2017
524
2016
640
2015
685
2014
715
2013
696
2012
638
2011
670
2010
793
2009
728
2008
861
2007
916
2006
961
2005
1,017
2004
1,122
2003
993
2002
1,058
2001
1,074
2000
1,252
1999
1,179
1998
1,247
1997
1,270
1996
1,050
1995
940
1994
987
1993
966
1992
937
1991
872
1990
932
1989
929
1988
753
1987
767
1986
688
1985
631
1984
695
1983
592
1982
628
1981
623
1980
669
1979
678
2024
377
2023
331
2022
366
2021
347
2020
263
2019
393
2018
515
2017
524
2016
640
2015
685
2014
715
2013
696
2012
638
2011
670
2010
793
2009
728
2008
861
2007
916
2006
961
2005
1,017
2004
1,122
2003
993
2002
1,058
2001
1,074
2000
1,252
1999
1,179
1998
1,247
1997
1,270
1996
1,050
1995
940
1994
987
1993
966
1992
937
1991
872
1990
932
1989
929
1988
753
1987
767
1986
688
1985
631
1984
695
1983
592
1982
628
1981
623
1980
669
1979
678
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2012212002057
Slight
52.7908, -2.1460
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Car
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Accident 201220Z000932
Slight
52.5522, -1.9686
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(4y)
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
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Accident 2012070105097
Slight
53.4101, -2.5303
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
SEAT IBIZA
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
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Accident 2012030000828
Slight
54.2371, -2.7171
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
(2y)
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Accident 2012070103487
Slight
53.1821, -2.3696
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA YARIS
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 201220Z000902
Slight
52.5050, -1.7421
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 201220Z001092
Slight
52.5515, -1.9402
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 2012212001943
Slight
53.0555, -2.3312
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C2
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 201204TA12049
Serious
53.7283, -2.6503
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
PEUGEOT 307
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Accident 201220Z000922
Slight
52.5509, -1.9237
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 201204TA12048
Slight
53.7663, -2.6365
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
SEAT LEON
(2y)
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Accident 201220Z000852
Serious
52.5489, -1.9211
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A4
Car
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2012236539012
Slight
52.4674, -1.6040
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 201206X058788
Slight
53.4868, -2.6518
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
(3y)
CITROEN C3
NISSAN QASHQAI
(1y)
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Accident 2012212001897
Slight
52.6528, -2.0613
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA OCTAVIA
(1y)
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 2012070093530
Slight
53.3258, -2.4564
4 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
TOYOTA Model Missing
Car
NISSAN QASHQAI
(1y)
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Accident 2012212001784
Slight
52.9625, -2.2208
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 2012212001813
Slight
52.6729, -2.0807
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEAT ALHAMBRA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2012212002034
Slight
52.8699, -2.1658
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2012212001752
Slight
52.9937, -2.2927
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 25
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
NISSAN MICRA
Car
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