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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 201404TA14090
Slight
53.6180, -2.6857
3 vehicles
5 casualties
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
FORD FOCUS
VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN
(2y)
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Accident 201423M065802
Slight
52.4773, -1.6859
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 201420Z002074
Slight
52.5525, -1.9355
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 208
(1y)
TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 201420Z002054
Slight
52.5530, -1.9329
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 201420Z002144
Slight
52.5119, -1.7776
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 201420Z002064
Slight
52.5919, -2.0147
4 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MERCEDES SPRINTER
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2014030001211
Slight
54.8262, -2.8892
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2014331400963
Slight
52.3979, -1.1735
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 307
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 201420Z002254
Slight
52.5732, -2.0125
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
Car
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Accident 2014074148269
Slight
53.1170, -2.3355
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA YARIS
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 201420Z002044
Slight
52.5527, -1.9358
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 3008
(3y)
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Accident 2014214002837
Slight
52.8720, -2.1650
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KIA SORENTO
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Accident 201404TA14086
Slight
53.7969, -2.6818
2 vehicles
3 casualties
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
FORD GALAXY
(4y)
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Accident 201420Z002004
Slight
52.5474, -1.9192
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 2014074146440
Slight
53.3140, -2.4244
3 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 2014030001259
Slight
54.3589, -2.6110
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 2
(4y)
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Accident 2014074145947
Slight
53.3174, -2.4295
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2014030001261
Slight
54.3152, -2.6390
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
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Accident 201404TA14081
Slight
53.7544, -2.6396
2 vehicles
5 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
MERCEDES C CLASS
(3y)
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Accident 201420Z001994
Slight
52.5087, -1.8601
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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