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 1990300D01191
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1990040CA2215
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199006F407290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
KAWASAKI VN750
View Details
Accident 199006F407490
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1990300B00709
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199006J344590
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
HONDA ACCORD
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199006A141590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
(2y)
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
View Details
Accident 1990300B00704
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TALBOT SUNBEAM
View Details
Accident 199034AW01478
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
FORD CAPRI
View Details
Accident 1990040BA1918
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199003D004810
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1990040DA3652
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 19904000C1660
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Pedal cycle
View Details
Accident 19904000B1383
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
View Details
Accident 1990040BA1912
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199006F403690
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT FIORINO
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1990300D01176
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN VISA
View Details
Accident 199006J348290
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199006C308690
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
View Details
Accident 1990040DB3701
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle
View Details