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 5,186 accidents
Accident 200520Z015401
Serious
52.5096, -1.7860
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
PEUGEOT 307
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Accident 2005070501692
Serious
53.4206, -2.5489
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
LEYLAND DAF FA 60
DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 2005230595698
Serious
52.4909, -1.7321
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Car
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Accident 2005215M12872
Serious
52.9749, -2.2269
6 vehicles
5 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
VAUXHALL COMBO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
Car
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Accident 2005230595642
Serious
52.4679, -1.6253
4 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA CELICA
Car
MERCEDES CLK CLASS
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 2005030000894
Serious
54.3911, -2.5940
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2005215M12384
Serious
52.7617, -2.1055
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Car
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Accident 2005070501405
Serious
53.4337, -2.5697
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2005230595543
Serious
52.4637, -1.4951
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200520Z011201
Serious
52.5146, -1.7651
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Harley-Davidson VRSC
(1y)
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Accident 2005215M11057
Serious
52.6646, -2.0686
3 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 406
Car
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200520Z009601
Serious
52.5596, -1.9803
4 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA HILUX
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Car
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Accident 200520Z008801
Serious
52.5134, -1.8663
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 9-5
(1y)
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Accident 2005070501192
Serious
53.1551, -2.3492
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
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Accident 2005070501126
Serious
53.3113, -2.4144
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
(4y)
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Accident 200504B015005
Serious
53.9850, -2.7815
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200520Z007501
Serious
52.5171, -1.8706
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 200504D010705
Serious
53.7994, -2.6879
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 200504B012405
Serious
53.9676, -2.7658
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 200504B011505
Serious
54.0039, -2.7807
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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