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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 201120Z001661
Slight
52.5596, -1.9802
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 2011070159131
Slight
53.3393, -2.4878
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA JAZZ
(3y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2011070158950
Serious
53.3203, -2.4356
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
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Accident 2011030001223
Slight
54.5716, -2.6912
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
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Accident 2011211003186
Slight
53.0458, -2.3302
1 vehicle
4 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 2011070155120
Serious
53.4263, -2.5628
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 2011231195716
Slight
52.4068, -1.2275
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
VAUXHALL MERIVA
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Accident 2011030001137
Slight
54.2331, -2.7201
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
SCANIA Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 201120Z001521
Slight
52.5504, -1.9227
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 2011211003242
Slight
52.8913, -2.1748
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
Car
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Accident 2011211003234
Slight
52.8073, -2.1541
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 201104TA11085
Slight
53.9419, -2.7557
3 vehicles
6 casualties
HYUNDAI I30
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
(4y)
FORD GALAXY
(1y)
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Accident 2011070151486
Slight
53.0931, -2.3436
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(1y)
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Accident 2011211003108
Slight
52.6732, -2.0804
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
(1y)
VAUXHALL VIVARO
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(4y)
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Accident 201104TA11083
Slight
53.9494, -2.7515
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 201120Z001541
Slight
52.5381, -1.9080
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 201106X046935
Serious
53.5274, -2.6984
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
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Accident 2011231195683
Slight
52.4677, -1.5927
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
VAUXHALL VIVARO
(1y)
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Accident 2011070148592
Serious
53.3768, -2.5071
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BERLINGO
(4y)
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Accident 2011211003060
Slight
52.8351, -2.1468
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO MITO
(2y)
IVECO DAILY
(3y)
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