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 201523M066285
Slight
52.4674, -1.6011
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A3
FORD TRANSIT
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
(2y)
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Accident 201504SA15405
Slight
53.7255, -2.6521
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 201504SA15415
Slight
53.8464, -2.7283
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 2015075265105
Slight
53.2084, -2.3879
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI S3
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 201504WB15307
Slight
54.1144, -2.7610
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
PEUGEOT 508
(1y)
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Accident 201504SC15226
Slight
53.6329, -2.6915
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
CITROEN C1
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Accident 201520Z003045
Slight
52.5811, -2.0143
4 vehicles
4 casualties
AUDI A4
FORD KA
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
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Accident 2015075261901
Slight
53.1509, -2.3440
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 2015331501413
Slight
52.4058, -1.2035
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 307
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201523M066366
Slight
52.4689, -1.6391
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
RENAULT MEGANE
HONDA FR-V
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Accident 201523N036230
Slight
52.4096, -1.2574
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 201523M066260
Slight
52.4708, -1.5391
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
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Accident 2015030002220
Slight
54.6530, -2.7603
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 201523M066254
Slight
52.4716, -1.5477
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI TTS
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 2015030002222
Slight
54.3840, -2.5828
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BOVA FUTURA
LML STAR
(2y)
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Accident 2015075254030
Slight
53.1087, -2.3385
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 2015075253047
Slight
53.3600, -2.5105
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEXUS RX300
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(1y)
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
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Accident 2015075250627
Slight
53.1798, -2.3669
5 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
RENAULT TRAFIC
FORD FOCUS
(4y)
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Accident 201504SA15379
Slight
53.7499, -2.6446
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW M1
(2y)
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 2015075249671
Slight
53.1375, -2.3366
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN JUKE
(3y)
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