M6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The M6 postcode district recorded 1,576 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,149 casualties. Of these collisions, 22 were fatal and 199 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 19% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 199
- Casualties
- 2,149
- Fatal
- 22
- Serious
- 199
- Casualties
- 2,149
Collisions by Year
Areas covering M6
Towns in M6
Roads in M6
Accidents in the M6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the M6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,576
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,149
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
22
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
199
14% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the M6 postcode district
Collisions in the M6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.6% of the total), with 26.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
76.8% of recorded collisions in the M6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the M6 postcode district have produced 2,149 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 146 collisions, Monday 232 collisions, Tuesday 249 collisions, Wednesday 242 collisions, Thursday 261 collisions, Friday 251 collisions, Saturday 195 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,155 collisions, Darkness 421 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,211 collisions, Dual carriageway 191 collisions, Roundabout 127 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions, One way street 11 collisions, Slip road 9 collisions, Other 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 20 collisions, 30 mph 1,437 collisions, 40 mph 23 collisions, 50 mph 49 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 45 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,229 collisions, Raining no high winds 231 collisions, Unknown 45 collisions, Fine + high winds 23 collisions, Other 23 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,187 casualties, Passenger 597 casualties, Pedestrian 365 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the M6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the M6 postcode district?
1,576 collisions have been recorded in the M6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,149 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the M6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
22 were fatal and 199 were serious — 14% of all recorded collisions in the M6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the M6 postcode district?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in the M6 postcode district, accounting for 16.6% of them, and 26.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the M6 postcode district happen on?
76.8% of collisions in the M6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the M6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 17% of the 2,149 casualties recorded in the M6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the M6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the M6 postcode district rose 19% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the M6 postcode district come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for the M6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.