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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
1,003
Serious
5,186
Casualties
61,068
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

Stafford

1,950 recorded here

Birmingham North West

1,926 recorded here

Warrington

1,584 recorded here

Birmingham

1,581 recorded here

Walsall

1,516 recorded here

Cheshire East

1,238 recorded here

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Birmingham

1,101 recorded along the M6

Walsall

165 recorded along the M6

Willenhall

119 recorded along the M6

Wednesbury

89 recorded along the M6

Keresley Newlands

80 recorded along the M6

Leyland

79 recorded along the M6

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200020H900501

Fatal
52.5694, -2.0100
4 vehicles 11 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES (1y) VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN (3y) VAUXHALL NOVA HYUNDAI ACCENT
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Accident 2000070001535

Fatal
53.3886, -2.5059
4 vehicles 5 casualties
FORD ESCORT NISSAN VANETTE FORD ESCORT FORD ORION
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Accident 1999239902274

Fatal
52.4668, -1.5113
2 vehicles 5 casualties
CITROEN BX FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199904C120099

Fatal
53.6912, -2.6781
10 vehicles 8 casualties
HONDA ACCORD TOYOTA MR2 BMW 3 SERIES (4y) PEUGEOT 205 VAUXHALL CALIBRA VAUXHALL VECTRA (3y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VAUXHALL CAVALIER PEUGEOT 306 (2y) FORD ESCORT (4y)
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Accident 1999030000036

Fatal
54.5132, -2.6533
10 vehicles 8 casualties
Vehicle VAUXHALL VECTRA FORD FOCUS MAZDA MX-5 BMW 3 SERIES ERF Model Missing (2y) LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (2y) BMW 5 SERIES (3y) VAUXHALL ASTRA Vehicle
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Accident 199904B085499

Fatal
54.0450, -2.7672
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA (1y)
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Accident 1999030003621

Fatal
54.7807, -2.8567
4 vehicles 4 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 1999079M10717

Fatal
53.4027, -2.5153
8 vehicles 2 casualties
PIAGGIO PX200 E (1y) VAUXHALL CAVALIER NISSAN 200 BMW 3 SERIES (1y) FORD KA ROVER 200 SERIES VAUXHALL CORSA FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1999219M25215

Fatal
52.6547, -2.0624
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing (1y) ERF Model Missing LEYLAND DAF FT 85 (3y)
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Accident 1999079M10676

Fatal
53.4223, -2.5504
11 vehicles 7 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing HONDA ACCORD IVECO-FORD Model Missing SCANIA Model Missing FORD TRANSIT Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over RENAULT CLIO (4y) FORD TRANSIT (1y) SAAB 900 (4y) FORD MONDEO TOYOTA AVENSIS (1y)
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Accident 199920H955901

Fatal
52.5672, -2.0054
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing VOLVO Model Missing (4y)
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Accident 1999219M23958

Fatal
52.8254, -2.1472
1 vehicle 4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES (3y)
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Accident 1999079M10648

Fatal
53.2648, -2.4015
4 vehicles 4 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over LAND ROVER DISCOVERY (2y) VOLVO Model Missing MERCEDES Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 1999219M22801

Fatal
52.8217, -2.1513
3 vehicles 5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ERF Model Missing DAEWOO MATIZ
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Accident 1999030002844

Fatal
54.1792, -2.7322
1 vehicle 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 1999219M21605

Fatal
52.8501, -2.1600
1 vehicle 10 casualties
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 1999050164828

Fatal
53.4660, -2.6280
1 vehicle 5 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199920H935501

Fatal
52.5677, -2.0065
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199904D030799

Fatal
53.8051, -2.7042
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over VOLKSWAGEN CADDY (1y)
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Accident 1999219M12507

Fatal
52.8253, -2.1470
1 vehicle 1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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