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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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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
1,187
Serious
9,947
Casualties
78,591
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

Manchester

2,581 recorded here

Stockport

2,493 recorded here

Salford

2,265 recorded here

Lancaster

2,187 recorded here

Preston North

2,169 recorded here

Leicester

1,719 recorded here

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Manchester

1,829 recorded along the A6

Leicester

1,220 recorded along the A6

Stockport

1,172 recorded along the A6

Lancaster

967 recorded along the A6

Preston (Preston)

854 recorded along the A6

Derby

839 recorded along the A6

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 1992339203099

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES (2y) VAUXHALL ASTRA (3y)
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Accident 1992040DG1185

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Vehicle
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Accident 1992040DA1216

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 1992302A00145

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1 vehicle 3 casualties
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1992302D00384

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER METRO (2y) Vehicle ROVER 200 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 19924000B0481

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FIAT X1/9
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Accident 1992040DB1175

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3 vehicles 9 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing (2y) LEYLAND Model Missing Vehicle
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Accident 1992040BA0616

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing FORD FIESTA (1y)
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Accident 199206C092092

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1992302F00133

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA NSR125R (1y) HONDA MTF50S
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Accident 199206C091892

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY Pedal cycle FORD ORION (3y)
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Accident 1992040BH0608

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
KAWASAKI KDX125 (1y) ROVER MAESTRO (1y)
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Accident 1992339203033

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON KAWASAKI KL650 (2y)
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Accident 1992040BA0595

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER METRO (3y)
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Accident 1992302F00131

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1992302A00139

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing (4y)
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Accident 199203D001200

Serious
1 vehicle 2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO (3y)
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Accident 1992302F00128

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1992040DG1120

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1992339202959

Serious
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER (4y) VAUXHALL ASTRA (2y)
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