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 1994304F00328
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199404B128794
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199404B129694
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
MAZDA E2000
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Accident 199406J170094
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199406A060894
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199404D116394
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN 160
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Accident 199406F170694
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
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Accident 199434NW00658
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
HONDA CBR600F
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Accident 1994304D00883
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 19944000B1281
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199404C112194
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HYUNDAI PONY
VOLKSWAGEN SANTANA
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Accident 1994339408094
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199406K167794
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199404M123294
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199406J170794
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199406F170194
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN 2CV
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1994339407936
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MODEL MISSING
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Accident 199406F169394
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
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BMW 3 SERIES
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199406J169894
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
TOYOTA LITE ACE
(1y)
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Accident 1994339407882
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
TOYOTA HIACE
(3y)
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