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 201120Z002801
Slight
52.5723, -2.0122
4 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
AUDI A6
VOLVO C70
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2011211005941
Slight
52.7708, -2.1145
3 vehicles
8 casualties
AUDI A5
(3y)
JAGUAR X TYPE
(3y)
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(3y)
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Accident 2011211005950
Slight
52.7974, -2.1529
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
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Accident 2011070300643
Slight
53.3663, -2.5099
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 201104TA11174
Slight
53.6676, -2.6883
2 vehicles
3 casualties
KIA RIO
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 201105DD06061
Slight
53.4412, -2.5863
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
NISSAN ALMERA
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2011231196387
Slight
52.4069, -1.2336
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2011211005890
Slight
52.7253, -2.1001
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2011211005842
Slight
53.0325, -2.3286
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 201120Z002841
Slight
52.5640, -1.9924
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT TRUCKS Model Missing
LDV 400 SERIES
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Accident 2011211005906
Slight
52.9779, -2.2286
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 2011070297844
Serious
53.1024, -2.3410
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(1y)
VAUXHALL COMBO
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
(2y)
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Accident 2011211005825
Slight
52.7585, -2.1027
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
MG MGF
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Accident 2011070296651
Slight
53.3157, -2.4272
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Car
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Accident 2011070296633
Slight
53.3122, -2.4189
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 207
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 201104TA11172
Slight
53.8001, -2.6889
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
VOLVO S40
(3y)
VOLVO C 30
(2y)
Car
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
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Accident 2011070296354
Slight
53.3217, -2.4412
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 2011231196366
Slight
52.4352, -1.3653
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MINI ONE
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2011211005696
Slight
52.6586, -2.0656
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 2011211005828
Slight
53.0680, -2.3341
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MITSUBISHI Model Missing
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