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.
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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
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 1997339706527
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DATSUN MODEL MISSING
RENAULT 21
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Accident 1997339706505
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997307B00555
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1997307B00559
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1997339706665
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199734NW00469
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
BMW 3 SERIES
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 199706J086697
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEAT MARBELLA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19974000B1071
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 19974000C1443
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1997307D00724
Slight
3 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
DAIMLER Model Missing
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Accident 199706C129297
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1997339706444
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 1997030002643
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLVO 345
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Accident 199706F083497
Slight
3 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN Model Missing
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Accident 19974000C1436
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
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Accident 199706F082697
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1997030002634
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 1997030002633
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1997307B00544
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(3y)
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(1y)
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Accident 1997339706403
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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