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 199304D152093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
FORD FIESTA
View Details
Accident 199306C185293
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
View Details
Accident 199303D002870
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA SH50E
VAUXHALL ASTRA
View Details
Accident 1993339306141
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
LAND ROVER 88
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1993303F00288
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199303C003970
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
View Details
Accident 199306J203893
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
View Details
Accident 19934000B1148
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199303C003930
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199306F206793
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
View Details
Accident 199306J202893
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
ROVER METRO
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
View Details
Accident 199306K221193
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 1993339306041
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199306C182593
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 199304B124993
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
View Details
Accident 1993339306001
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER SD1
PEUGEOT 205
View Details
Accident 199304D150893
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN BX
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
View Details
Accident 1993339306060
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT 126
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
VOLVO 360
TOYOTA SPACE CRUISER
View Details
Accident 199306C182093
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 199304C130493
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ZASTAVA YUGO
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
View Details