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 199604B020396
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
(2y)
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Accident 199604L016296
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
AUDI 80
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199606A027396
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199606J021296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199604B024096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199606F025496
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FIAT TIPO
(2y)
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Accident 1996339603573
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 121
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 1996306D00373
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19964000B0592
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199606J020896
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199606J020696
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
MCW METROCAB
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
(2y)
MCW Model Missing
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Accident 1996306B00237
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUBARU SUBARU
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Accident 1996306B00234
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199606C031196
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996339603585
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
(4y)
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Accident 19964000B0566
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1996306D00356
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199604B019096
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
SEAT IBIZA
Vehicle
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199604L015396
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN BX
(4y)
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Accident 199606J019996
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
VOLVO 343
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