M6 road traffic accidents
35,968 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The M6 appears in 35,968 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 61,068 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,003 were fatal and 5,186 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 14% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,003
- Serious
- 5,186
- Casualties
- 61,068
- Fatal
- 1,003
- Serious
- 5,186
- Casualties
- 61,068
Collisions by Year
2024
377
2023
331
2022
366
2021
347
2020
263
2019
393
2018
515
2017
524
2016
640
2015
685
2014
715
2013
696
2012
638
2011
670
2010
793
2009
728
2008
861
2007
916
2006
961
2005
1,017
2004
1,122
2003
993
2002
1,058
2001
1,074
2000
1,252
1999
1,179
1998
1,247
1997
1,270
1996
1,050
1995
940
1994
987
1993
966
1992
937
1991
872
1990
932
1989
929
1988
753
1987
767
1986
688
1985
631
1984
695
1983
592
1982
628
1981
623
1980
669
1979
678
2024
377
2023
331
2022
366
2021
347
2020
263
2019
393
2018
515
2017
524
2016
640
2015
685
2014
715
2013
696
2012
638
2011
670
2010
793
2009
728
2008
861
2007
916
2006
961
2005
1,017
2004
1,122
2003
993
2002
1,058
2001
1,074
2000
1,252
1999
1,179
1998
1,247
1997
1,270
1996
1,050
1995
940
1994
987
1993
966
1992
937
1991
872
1990
932
1989
929
1988
753
1987
767
1986
688
1985
631
1984
695
1983
592
1982
628
1981
623
1980
669
1979
678
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Recent Accidents
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Slight
52.4394, -1.4369
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Slight
53.7553, -2.6389
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
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Slight
53.4128, -2.5360
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(1y)
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Accident 2018200822921
Slight
52.5838, -2.0144
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2018070284179
Slight
53.4119, -2.5343
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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(2y)
Car
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Accident 2018230326326
Slight
52.4300, -1.3263
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 2018070283460
Slight
53.2847, -2.3952
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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(3y)
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
(3y)
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Accident 2018210332810
Slight
52.8654, -2.1648
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO V70
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 201804SA18377
Slight
53.7658, -2.6335
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 201804WB18286
Slight
54.0828, -2.7685
2 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW M3
(3y)
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Accident 2018070280972
Slight
53.4050, -2.5185
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN QASHQAI
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2018030326451
Slight
54.6935, -2.7919
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
NISSAN PATHFINDER
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 201804SC18223
Slight
53.6341, -2.6914
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT 500
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Accident 2018070279088
Slight
53.4221, -2.5501
3 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA GPD 125
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 2018030327941
Slight
54.9564, -2.9863
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES A CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 2018200822602
Slight
52.5514, -1.9637
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
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Accident 201804WB18278
Slight
53.9802, -2.7784
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Accident 2018070273223
Slight
53.1304, -2.3359
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
HONDA JAZZ
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Accident 201804SA18366
Serious
53.8125, -2.7059
3 vehicles
8 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
MERCEDES A CLASS
(1y)
BMW X3
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Accident 201804SC18211
Serious
53.7141, -2.6648
5 vehicles
2 casualties
SKODA FABIA
(4y)
NISSAN MICRA
BMW 5 SERIES
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD KUGA
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