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 199706F012097
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199734NW00193
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19974000B0502
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199704D020097
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199706C020597
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1997030001198
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997307B00224
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
TOYOTA HILUX
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Accident 199706F011597
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199734NW00191
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 199706A013297
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 199706K011297
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 1997339702843
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 199706J009497
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199704B021597
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
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VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLVO 940
(3y)
VOLVO 340
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Accident 199706C016097
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1997307B00221
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199704B021197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199734NC00264
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997339702823
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199704C014797
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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