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 201320Z003203
Slight
52.5882, -2.0144
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2013073275429
Slight
53.1476, -2.3410
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER
HONDA CRV
(4y)
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Accident 2013213005000
Slight
52.6950, -2.1056
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
MG ZR
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Accident 201320Z003163
Slight
52.5454, -1.9674
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2013073272257
Slight
53.1797, -2.3664
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
IVECO Model Missing
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Accident 2013030002126
Slight
54.8960, -2.8862
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(3y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 201320Z613423
Slight
52.4546, -1.4755
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
MITSUBISHI CARISMA
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Accident 2013236621013
Slight
52.4654, -1.5017
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
TOYOTA YARIS
AUDI A6
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
Car
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Accident 2013213004939
Slight
52.7290, -2.0992
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN
(3y)
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Accident 2013213004947
Fatal
52.9950, -2.3088
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 1 SERIES
MINI COOPER
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Accident 2013030002046
Serious
54.4391, -2.5954
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201320Z003173
Slight
52.5050, -1.8348
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
FORD FIESTA
Car
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Accident 2013073266548
Slight
53.2886, -2.3950
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 201304TA13142
Slight
53.8982, -2.7498
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA SUPERB
BMW 1 SERIES
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Accident 2013073265629
Slight
53.3520, -2.5079
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN C1
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Accident 201320Z003153
Slight
52.5202, -1.8759
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
PEUGEOT 308
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 201304TA13139
Slight
53.6000, -2.6920
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
PEUGEOT 407
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Accident 2013073264656
Slight
53.3604, -2.5088
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
FORD GALAXY
(2y)
NISSAN QASHQAI
IVECO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 201320Z003053
Slight
52.5515, -1.9402
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
CHRYSLER VOYAGER
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Accident 2013030002144
Slight
54.9850, -3.0338
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Car
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