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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Accident 1999239900595
Serious
52.4102, -1.2621
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 1999030000857
Serious
54.7843, -2.8598
1 vehicle
3 casualties
BMW 7 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199904C026599
Serious
53.6481, -2.6918
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
LEYLAND DAF FTG 85
(2y)
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Accident 1999030000830
Serious
54.4550, -2.6123
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD KA
(2y)
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Accident 1999219M06657
Serious
53.0347, -2.3289
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER STERLING
(3y)
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Accident 199904B015199
Serious
53.8612, -2.7403
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 740
CITROEN 2CV
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Accident 199904C023299
Serious
53.7164, -2.6602
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199904C020299
Serious
53.6545, -2.6911
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199904B013699
Serious
53.9730, -2.7714
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199904C017599
Serious
53.6455, -2.6922
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1999239900326
Serious
52.4081, -1.2477
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199920H907801
Serious
52.5707, -2.0113
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199904B010399
Serious
54.0419, -2.7698
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
CITROEN AX
FORD KA
(2y)
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Accident 1999239900248
Serious
52.4809, -1.7199
1 vehicle
5 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1999079M10053
Serious
53.3040, -2.4039
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1999079M10041
Serious
53.1475, -2.3410
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 199904C003499
Serious
53.6660, -2.6887
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
AUDI 100
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Accident 1999079M10014
Serious
53.0960, -2.3431
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199920D900301
Serious
52.5093, -1.8694
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199920H900501
Serious
52.5854, -2.0144
8 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(3y)
MERCEDES E CLASS
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
TOYOTA CARINA
TOYOTA COROLLA
FORD SIERRA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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