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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Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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1 casualty
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5 vehicles
2 casualties
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
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Accident 1992302D00987
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199206J259492
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1992302B00272
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199206A104692
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1992302B00271
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199206J258192
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1992302F00348
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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(2y)
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Accident 199206J257992
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI 80
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199206C228192
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA
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Accident 1992040DA2849
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 1992040BH1568
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1992302F00342
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1992302D00976
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
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Accident 199206J256592
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
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(2y)
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