A6 road traffic accidents
57,347 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A6 appears in 57,347 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 78,591 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,187 were fatal and 9,947 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 3% on 2024.
Is the A6 closed right now? See today's accidents, overnight closures and roadworks.
Live A6 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,187
- Serious
- 9,947
- Casualties
- 78,591
- Fatal
- 1,187
- Serious
- 9,947
- Casualties
- 78,591
Collisions by Year
2025
469
2024
485
2023
481
2022
480
2021
438
2020
397
2019
488
2018
546
2017
614
2016
612
2015
615
2014
726
2013
723
2012
735
2011
871
2010
880
2009
1,019
2008
1,111
2007
1,046
2006
1,134
2005
1,161
2004
1,227
2003
1,275
2002
1,352
2001
1,353
2000
1,457
1999
1,482
1998
1,609
1997
1,638
1996
1,591
1995
1,611
1994
1,657
1993
1,602
1992
1,639
1991
1,618
1990
1,762
1989
1,809
1988
1,691
1987
1,818
1986
1,809
1985
1,796
1984
1,811
1983
1,702
1982
1,740
1981
1,652
1980
1,846
1979
1,769
2025
469
2024
485
2023
481
2022
480
2021
438
2020
397
2019
488
2018
546
2017
614
2016
612
2015
615
2014
726
2013
723
2012
735
2011
871
2010
880
2009
1,019
2008
1,111
2007
1,046
2006
1,134
2005
1,161
2004
1,227
2003
1,275
2002
1,352
2001
1,353
2000
1,457
1999
1,482
1998
1,609
1997
1,638
1996
1,591
1995
1,611
1994
1,657
1993
1,602
1992
1,639
1991
1,618
1990
1,762
1989
1,809
1988
1,691
1987
1,818
1986
1,809
1985
1,796
1984
1,811
1983
1,702
1982
1,740
1981
1,652
1980
1,846
1979
1,769
Areas on the A6
Towns on the A6
Accidents on the A6
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 57,347 accidents
Accident 199706C233197
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA HIACE
View Details
Accident 199706F144097
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
SUZUKI VITARA
View Details
Accident 199706C232798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Pedal cycle
View Details
Accident 199706J148397
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 7 SERIES
View Details
Accident 1997339709678
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199704B083297
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
MAZDA 323
LEYLAND DAF 400
(3y)
SAAB 900
View Details
Accident 199704D109397
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
View Details
Accident 199706J146397
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
CITROEN AX
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199706F151398
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199706C230997
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
View Details
Accident 1997307B00758
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 1997030003808
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
Pedal cycle
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
View Details
Accident 19974000D1329
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 19974000D1320
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1997030003798
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199706C225297
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
View Details
Accident 199734NW00708
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(4y)
View Details
Accident 1997339709655
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199704D108997
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 900
(2y)
SAAB 900
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199706J144397
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
View Details