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 200220Z060501
Serious
52.5399, -1.9112
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN SAXO
(3y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 2002070206192
Serious
53.1397, -2.3372
3 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 7 SERIES
SKODA FELICIA
FIAT BRAVA
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Accident 2002230297469
Serious
52.4139, -1.2794
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
(3y)
VOLVO V40
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Accident 2002070205989
Serious
53.1828, -2.3708
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MGF
Vehicle
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Accident 2002070205968
Serious
53.3256, -2.4567
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200204B068602
Serious
53.8881, -2.7441
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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Accident 200220Z601201
Serious
52.4487, -1.4617
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Vehicle
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Accident 2002230297306
Serious
52.4713, -1.5586
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 2002030003341
Serious
54.9302, -2.9465
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN 1200
Pedal cycle
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Accident 2002070205580
Serious
53.1031, -2.3410
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200204B064902
Serious
54.0281, -2.7810
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 2002030003335
Serious
54.7746, -2.8495
4 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
CITROEN XSARA
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200204C098102
Serious
53.6966, -2.6785
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Pedal cycle
CITROEN BX
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Accident 2002212M20159
Serious
52.6840, -2.0992
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 200204D053902
Serious
53.8224, -2.7162
5 vehicles
7 casualties
RENAULT EXTRA
FIAT STILO
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL VECTRA
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(1y)
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Accident 200204D052702
Serious
53.7794, -2.6475
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 2002070205174
Serious
53.4221, -2.5510
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200220Z048601
Serious
52.5580, -1.9780
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
HONDA CRV
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Accident 2002230297064
Serious
52.4252, -1.3141
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2002030003000
Serious
54.2363, -2.7168
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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