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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 200434NW05292

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52.2931, -0.5973
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FOCUS (2y) VAUXHALL CORSA (3y)
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Accident 200430B000526

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53.1397, -1.5585
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA (1y) Vehicle
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Accident 200406C913323

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53.4588, -2.2028
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA Vehicle
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Accident 2004330408053

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52.8396, -1.2868
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER (4y) FIAT BRAVA (3y)
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Accident 200406J912442

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53.4012, -2.1559
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SUBARU JUSTY VAUXHALL COMBO
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Accident 200430A000570

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52.9865, -1.4878
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES (4y)
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Accident 2004330407939

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52.6169, -1.1083
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES SLK CLASS Pedal cycle
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Accident 200404D061304

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53.7560, -2.6820
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA OPTARE SOLO (2y)
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Accident 200404C115904

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53.7448, -2.6721
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT BRAVO DAF TRUCKS FAD 85CF
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Accident 200406J912318

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53.4051, -2.1587
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under PEUGEOT 206 (2y)
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Accident 200406F912096

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53.5044, -2.3170
1 vehicle 1 casualty
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 2004400B03098

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52.1197, -0.4744
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Pedal cycle
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Accident 200404B065804

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54.0065, -2.7931
2 vehicles 2 casualties
HONDA CB600F (1y) ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 200404D059004

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53.7580, -2.6842
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over (4y)
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Accident 200406J912242

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53.4276, -2.1773
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD MONDEO Vehicle
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Accident 200404C095804

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53.6685, -2.6322
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL VECTRA (3y)
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Accident 2004400D03079

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52.0528, -0.4412
3 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle VAUXHALL COMBO Vehicle
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Accident 200406C912587

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53.4585, -2.2024
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 200406J912193

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53.3922, -2.1451
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 2004030003284

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54.8892, -2.9272
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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