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
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Slight
52.8739, -2.1647
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Slight
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
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(4y)
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Accident 2015210037913
Slight
52.6957, -2.1057
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI SWIFT
VOLVO Model Missing
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Slight
53.0721, -2.3357
5 vehicles
3 casualties
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RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
HYUNDAI COUPE
PEUGEOT 306
AUDI A5
(2y)
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Accident 2015200045486
Slight
52.6050, -2.0198
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Slight
53.3872, -2.5054
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2015200044679
Slight
52.5512, -1.9616
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Car
AUDI A3
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Accident 2015210039572
Serious
52.8994, -2.1870
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MINI ONE
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Accident 2015075385236
Slight
53.4010, -2.5131
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
HONDA CIVIC
AUDI A4
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Accident 2015210037460
Slight
52.8741, -2.1647
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(3y)
VAUXHALL VIVARO
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Accident 2015230042011
Slight
52.4727, -1.6683
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A1
(2y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
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Accident 2015200041566
Slight
52.5830, -2.0141
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
Car
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Accident 2015075380002
Slight
53.0719, -2.3356
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
JAGUAR S TYPE
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Accident 2015210036960
Slight
53.0677, -2.3337
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MERCEDES GLA CLASS
Car
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Accident 2015030003164
Serious
54.5055, -2.6480
10 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW M5
(1y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
KIA RIO
VOLVO S60
Car
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
HONDA CRV
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 201504WB15465
Slight
54.1397, -2.7417
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201504WB15467
Slight
54.1261, -2.7530
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JAGUAR X TYPE
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Accident 201504WB15466
Slight
54.1073, -2.7647
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2015075376280
Slight
53.3835, -2.5053
5 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
AUDI Q3
(2y)
RENAULT MODUS
FORD TRANSIT
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