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 2014074314212
Slight
53.3912, -2.5058
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
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Accident 2014214005500
Slight
52.8816, -2.1665
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
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Accident 2014074313650
Slight
53.3835, -2.5054
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2014074311935
Slight
53.3899, -2.5060
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(4y)
HONDA CIVIC
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 201404SB14008
Slight
53.5967, -2.6928
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Motorcycle 125cc and under
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
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Accident 2014074311819
Slight
53.4028, -2.5150
3 vehicles
2 casualties
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
PEUGEOT 308
(3y)
AUDI A5
(2y)
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Accident 2014030002579
Slight
54.8694, -2.8755
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA MODEL MISSING
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Accident 201404SA14030
Slight
53.7654, -2.6340
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
(3y)
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Accident 2014074310832
Slight
53.3212, -2.4386
4 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES E CLASS
MERCEDES A CLASS
RENAULT SCENIC
MERCEDES A CLASS
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Accident 201420Z003644
Serious
52.5063, -1.8249
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
CITROEN C4
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Accident 2014074309433
Slight
53.2101, -2.3882
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 201404SA14031
Slight
53.8276, -2.7185
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Car
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Accident 2014074308376
Slight
53.1147, -2.3363
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MINI ONE
(4y)
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 201404SA14035
Slight
53.7671, -2.6363
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Car
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Accident 201423M066478
Serious
52.4364, -1.3843
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2014214005390
Slight
52.9009, -2.1885
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 201404WB14021
Slight
54.0445, -2.7676
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
IVECO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 201406X093118
Slight
53.5827, -2.6937
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 307
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Accident 201423M066515
Slight
52.4327, -1.3388
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HYUNDAI I30
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2014030002510
Slight
54.5716, -2.6908
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES VITO
(4y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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