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 2004214M09906
Serious
52.6759, -2.0855
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2004230495596
Serious
52.4698, -1.5685
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200404B016804
Serious
54.1453, -2.7397
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
(4y)
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Accident 2004214M09005
Serious
52.7361, -2.0982
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Vehicle
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Accident 200406X008392
Serious
53.5114, -2.6792
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 2004214M08529
Serious
52.6660, -1.9939
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 2004230495512
Serious
52.4358, -1.3772
2 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 2004214M07223
Serious
52.7631, -2.1074
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN SAXO
HYUNDAI ELANTRA
(3y)
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Accident 200405DH00263
Serious
53.4585, -2.6075
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 200404C015904
Serious
53.6196, -2.6862
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200404C014204
Serious
53.6340, -2.6914
1 vehicle
3 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 2004030000624
Serious
54.6222, -2.7217
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 2004070400874
Serious
53.1154, -2.3366
4 vehicles
3 casualties
JEEP CHEROKEE
(4y)
PEUGEOT 309
AUDI A3
(3y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200404B007604
Serious
54.0450, -2.7672
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 200420Z006701
Serious
52.5060, -1.8292
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT DUCATO
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Accident 2004070400620
Serious
53.3377, -2.4863
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 2004214M04133
Serious
52.6528, -2.0616
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200404B006304
Serious
54.0147, -2.7821
4 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
RENAULT KANGOO
(2y)
FORD FOCUS
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 200404B005704
Serious
54.0468, -2.7664
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200420Z005601
Serious
52.4947, -1.7354
4 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
MAZDA PREMACY
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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