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 2017200164637
Slight
52.4535, -1.4726
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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(1y)
VAUXHALL ADAM
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Slight
53.3742, -2.5074
3 vehicles
2 casualties
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DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
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Accident 2017210160434
Slight
52.8835, -2.1679
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
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Accident 2017077061677
Slight
53.3619, -2.5096
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BERLINGO
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
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Accident 201704WB17055
Slight
53.9839, -2.7810
2 vehicles
4 casualties
TOYOTA C-HR
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
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Accident 201704WB17058
Slight
53.9849, -2.7815
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA AVENSIS
AUDI A4
MERCEDES VITO
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Accident 2017210159539
Slight
52.7443, -2.0997
2 vehicles
4 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
VAUXHALL VIVARO
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Accident 2017200163961
Slight
52.4506, -1.4661
5 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A3
HONDA INSIGHT
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
JAGUAR XF SERIES
PEUGEOT 208
(1y)
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Accident 201704WB17053
Slight
53.9815, -2.7843
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI SWIFT
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Accident 2017077058300
Slight
53.2893, -2.3957
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT TRAFIC
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 2017200159259
Slight
52.5674, -2.0054
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT EXPERT
(1y)
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 2017030168497
Slight
54.5838, -2.7000
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT SCENIC
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2017030160000
Slight
54.6068, -2.7101
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD KUGA
(1y)
VAUXHALL VIVARO
(4y)
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Accident 2017077056883
Slight
53.4319, -2.5664
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
NISSAN NT400
(1y)
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Accident 2017230164465
Slight
52.4665, -1.5071
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
TOYOTA RAV4
VAUXHALL CORSA
Car
AUDI A3
(4y)
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Accident 201704SA17059
Slight
53.8067, -2.6977
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 4 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 2017030158740
Slight
54.9817, -3.0271
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PORSCHE CAYMAN
(2y)
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Accident 2017030159973
Slight
54.5433, -2.6673
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2017077055908
Slight
53.3751, -2.5072
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
PEUGEOT 308
RENAULT TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2017077055773
Slight
53.3662, -2.5102
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Car
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