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 2014030001787
Slight
54.1787, -2.7329
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FOCUS
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 201423M066086
Slight
52.4676, -1.5951
7 vehicles
2 casualties
KIA RIO
MERCEDES VITO
AUDI A1
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
Car
ROVER 25
NISSAN QASHQAI
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Accident 201423M066077
Slight
52.4063, -1.2151
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL COMBO
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
CITROEN C3
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Accident 201423M066055
Slight
52.4371, -1.4225
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
RENAULT TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 201404TA14110
Slight
54.0446, -2.7675
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN UP
(1y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
(3y)
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Accident 2014074215228
Slight
53.1415, -2.3371
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
(2y)
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Accident 2014214003878
Slight
52.9937, -2.2994
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER STREETWISE
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Accident 2014074213244
Slight
53.2788, -2.3968
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
Taxi/Private hire car
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(2y)
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Accident 2014074212906
Slight
53.2381, -2.4004
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
AUDI A4
(1y)
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Accident 201423M066052
Slight
52.4701, -1.6514
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201420Z002684
Slight
52.5083, -1.8121
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
RENAULT TRAFIC
(1y)
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Accident 201404TA14106
Slight
53.6000, -2.6920
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VIVARO
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 2014074212064
Slight
53.3096, -2.4101
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 1 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
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Accident 2014214003892
Slight
52.6549, -2.0628
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 201423M066040
Slight
52.4770, -1.6825
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 201404TA14105
Slight
53.6539, -2.6910
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI LIANA
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Accident 2014214003862
Slight
52.7878, -2.1402
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2014074210958
Slight
53.4397, -2.5838
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
CITROEN BERLINGO
(1y)
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Accident 201423M066054
Slight
52.4138, -1.2801
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 201420Z002594
Slight
52.5796, -2.0137
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
SUZUKI WAGON R+
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