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 201004TA10234
Serious
53.7284, -2.6502
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2010070366786
Serious
53.3443, -2.4943
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 201004TA10228
Serious
53.9081, -2.7530
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2010070360755
Serious
53.0993, -2.3421
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
DAF TRUCKS FT 95XF
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Accident 2010210007683
Serious
52.9817, -2.2362
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2010210007689
Serious
52.8979, -2.1852
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FTG 95XF
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Accident 201020Z500010
Serious
52.5115, -1.8648
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 201004TA10223
Serious
53.8787, -2.7444
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2010030002922
Serious
54.9308, -2.9494
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 201004TA10221
Serious
54.0174, -2.7826
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 2010210007531
Serious
52.9879, -2.2551
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 2010030002801
Serious
54.7604, -2.8281
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2010210007610
Serious
52.6002, -1.7972
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Car
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Accident 2010231096629
Serious
52.4772, -1.6847
3 vehicles
5 casualties
SUZUKI SWIFT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2010070345167
Serious
53.3795, -2.5058
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A4
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 201004TA10202
Serious
53.8144, -2.7091
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(4y)
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Accident 2010070332630
Serious
53.1181, -2.3357
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 308
(1y)
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Accident 2010231096537
Serious
52.4704, -1.6559
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
DAEWOO MATIZ
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Accident 201004TA10195
Serious
54.0147, -2.7821
6 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
SCANIA Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
ISUZU TRUCKS NQR
(3y)
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 2010070328376
Serious
53.3318, -2.4751
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
FORD FIESTA
DAF TRUCKS FTG 95XF
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