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 2023211368176
Slight
52.9939, -2.2966
5 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A3
FORD B-MAX
MG HS
RENAULT CAPTUR
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2023231369787
Serious
52.4067, -1.2265
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
RENAULT TRUCKS MODEL MISSING
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Accident 2023041367799
Slight
53.7871, -2.6560
2 vehicles
4 casualties
DAF TRUCKS MODEL MISSING
AUDI A1
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Accident 2023201390445
Slight
52.5507, -1.9434
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON
(2y)
Car
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Accident 2023041366893
Slight
53.8989, -2.7498
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
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Accident 2023041365143
Slight
53.7653, -2.6338
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
AUDI E-TRON
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Accident 2023041365320
Slight
53.7654, -2.6364
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN DS5
KIA SPORTAGE
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Accident 2023201365204
Slight
52.5766, -2.0134
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2023071028669
Serious
53.2974, -2.3994
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PORSCHE MACAN
HYUNDAI TUCSON
SUBARU FORESTER
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Accident 2023071025610
Slight
53.3950, -2.5080
7 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
(1y)
BMW IX
(1y)
AUDI Q5
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(4y)
AUDI A1
(3y)
SKODA FABIA
AUDI A5
(3y)
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Accident 2023031363583
Fatal
54.8261, -2.8889
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 2 SERIES
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Accident 2023041363946
Slight
53.7066, -2.6760
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA MODEL MISSING
MERCEDES A CLASS
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Accident 2023211362693
Slight
52.8418, -2.1552
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLKSWAGEN URBAN
AUDI TTS
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Accident 2023231367708
Serious
52.4374, -1.4120
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI Q8
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2023201413734
Slight
52.5554, -1.9746
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2023041362689
Slight
53.7943, -2.6755
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
CITROEN C4
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Accident 2023031363548
Serious
54.2314, -2.7209
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS MODEL MISSING
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Accident 2023070988085
Slight
53.1267, -2.3354
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
NISSAN QASHQAI
(3y)
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Accident 2023031359923
Slight
54.2571, -2.6887
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Car
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Accident 2023041361266
Slight
53.8500, -2.7310
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
(3y)
MINI COOPER
(4y)
PEUGEOT 508
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