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 2014074305421
Slight
53.4224, -2.5511
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(2y)
RENAULT SCENIC
RENAULT KANGOO
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Accident 201420Z004584
Slight
52.5651, -1.9983
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MINI COOPER
CHRYSLER VOYAGER
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Accident 2014074303830
Slight
53.2643, -2.4014
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA YARIS
BMW 1 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 2014214005319
Slight
53.0172, -2.3250
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT SEICENTO
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Accident 2014214005332
Serious
52.8956, -2.1822
3 vehicles
4 casualties
AUDI TT
MERCEDES 300
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
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Accident 2014030002556
Slight
54.2269, -2.7206
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Car
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Accident 201423M066540
Serious
52.4242, -1.3110
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2014331401915
Slight
52.4054, -1.1986
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CRV
(1y)
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
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Accident 2014074301220
Slight
53.2040, -2.3879
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 207
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
MERCEDES E CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 201404SC14073
Slight
53.6313, -2.6908
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
SCANIA MODEL MISSING
(1y)
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Accident 201404WB14008
Serious
54.0814, -2.7696
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 307
SEAT LEON
(1y)
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Accident 201420Z003604
Slight
52.5511, -1.9417
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 201420Z003534
Slight
52.5731, -2.0128
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
FORD FOCUS
FORD FOCUS
(3y)
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Accident 201404SB14006
Slight
53.6000, -2.6920
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A3
MERCEDES VITO
(4y)
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Accident 201404WB14014
Slight
53.8788, -2.7446
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD KA
MAZDA MX-5
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Accident 201404SA14006
Slight
53.8008, -2.6903
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Car
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Accident 201404SA14005
Slight
53.8146, -2.7094
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2014030002408
Slight
54.7544, -2.8197
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 2014074294250
Slight
53.1442, -2.3386
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
FIAT PUNTO
AUDI A6
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Accident 201420Z003474
Serious
52.5607, -1.9826
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
CITROEN XSARA
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