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
52.4057, -1.1999
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 201520Z000815
Slight
52.5759, -2.0134
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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(2y)
AUDI A1
(3y)
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Accident 201520Z000795
Slight
52.5608, -1.9826
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 201520Z000785
Slight
52.5497, -1.9218
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2015215001073
Slight
52.8980, -2.1851
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
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(1y)
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Accident 2015030000485
Slight
54.2409, -2.7086
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 201523N065277
Slight
52.4683, -1.6286
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2015215001044
Slight
52.9868, -2.2511
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 2015030000524
Slight
54.4957, -2.6441
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 201523M065268
Slight
52.4773, -1.6851
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CBR900RR
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Accident 2015030000438
Slight
54.9556, -2.9850
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2015215001031
Slight
52.6623, -1.9293
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2015030000436
Slight
54.5717, -2.6909
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2015215001070
Slight
52.6961, -2.1051
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
CHEVROLET AVEO
(4y)
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Accident 2015215001062
Slight
52.8747, -2.1645
6 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(4y)
RENAULT TRAFIC
SUBARU IMPREZA
MERCEDES GLA CLASS
(1y)
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 201506X099298
Serious
53.5758, -2.6960
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
BMW 1 SERIES
Car
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Accident 201520Z000665
Slight
52.5657, -1.9998
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
KIA PICANTO
(3y)
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Accident 2015075049389
Slight
53.1974, -2.3865
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
BMW X3
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Accident 2015075049262
Serious
53.4279, -2.5594
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
AUDI Q5
(1y)
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