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 19904000D1971
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990339008331
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
FIAT 132
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Accident 199006C270690
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199006A122490
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND CARS MINI
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Accident 199034AK01005
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(4y)
ALFA ROMEO Model Missing
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Accident 1990040BH1658
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO ALFASUD
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Accident 199006C261990
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19904000B1200
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
(3y)
VOLVO 740
(1y)
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Accident 1990339008352
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MORRIS 1300
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Accident 1990040CA1928
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(3y)
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Accident 199034AW01204
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 199006F337590
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
MAN/VW Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990040DA3178
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD CAPRI
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
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Accident 199006J300390
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1990040DG3184
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 1990040DG3102
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990300A00770
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199006F352390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1990040CA1876
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990040CA1926
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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