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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Serious
53.1057, -2.3399
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
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Serious
53.7989, -2.6867
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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(3y)
TOYOTA AVENSIS
(1y)
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Serious
53.8095, -2.7010
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
BMW 3 SERIES
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Serious
54.7497, -2.8151
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 200204D021702
Serious
53.8088, -2.6999
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200220Z600201
Serious
52.4410, -1.4439
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
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Accident 2002212M07730
Serious
52.8484, -2.1594
1 vehicle
4 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 2002230295708
Serious
52.4359, -1.3758
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 200220Z020301
Serious
52.5431, -1.9146
3 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 200204B021702
Serious
53.9878, -2.7814
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
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Accident 2002070201824
Serious
53.1244, -2.3350
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
(2y)
TOYOTA RAV4
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Accident 2002230295669
Serious
52.4372, -1.4160
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(2y)
BMW 7 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 200204B020802
Serious
53.9850, -2.7815
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA VFR750F
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Accident 200204B020102
Serious
53.8964, -2.7491
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 2002230295644
Serious
52.4701, -1.6539
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 2002070201641
Serious
53.4235, -2.5527
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2002070201628
Serious
53.2038, -2.3885
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
FIAT DUCATO
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
MERCEDES VITO
(1y)
SEAT LEON
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Accident 2002030001042
Serious
54.6934, -2.7920
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200204D017602
Serious
53.7654, -2.6361
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
(1y)
FIAT PUNTO
Vehicle
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Accident 2002212M06287
Serious
52.7841, -2.1285
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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