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 201105DD04896
Serious
53.4689, -2.6318
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
NISSAN PRIMERA
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2011070236427
Slight
53.3222, -2.4425
1 vehicle
4 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 201104TA11141
Serious
54.1348, -2.7441
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 201104TA11140
Slight
53.7098, -2.6726
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(3y)
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Accident 2011030001815
Slight
54.6120, -2.7150
1 vehicle
3 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 201120Z002171
Slight
52.5531, -1.9348
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL MOVANO
VAUXHALL COMBO
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Accident 201104TA11143
Slight
54.0720, -2.7715
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 201120Z002181
Slight
52.5513, -1.9402
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN
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Accident 2011231196077
Slight
52.4676, -1.6230
4 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN ALMERA
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 2011231196076
Slight
52.4674, -1.5969
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
FIAT PUNTO
AUDI A4
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Accident 2011070234317
Slight
53.3364, -2.4840
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
CITROEN C2
Car
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 201120Z002201
Slight
52.5059, -1.8291
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SLK CLASS
VAUXHALL TIGRA
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Accident 2011070232697
Serious
53.4116, -2.5339
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DAF TRUCKS FTG 95XF
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 2011211004525
Slight
52.8352, -2.1465
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 2011231196059
Slight
52.4351, -1.3622
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
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Accident 2011231196058
Slight
52.4065, -1.2198
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
PEUGEOT 307
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2011231196061
Slight
52.4769, -1.6934
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 201106X050075
Slight
53.5337, -2.6959
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 2011211004559
Slight
52.9660, -2.2220
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2011070229511
Slight
53.3402, -2.4888
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN QASHQAI
(2y)
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