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 2013073187973
Slight
53.2077, -2.3878
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 201304DF13072
Slight
53.7894, -2.6591
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
HONDA FR-V
(4y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2013213003527
Slight
53.0191, -2.3231
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD KA
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
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Accident 2013030001414
Slight
54.8909, -2.8861
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
Car
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Accident 2013213003534
Slight
52.7478, -2.1003
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 201320Z002353
Slight
52.5354, -1.9021
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
HYUNDAI I30
(2y)
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Accident 2013213003526
Slight
52.8852, -2.1692
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2013073184620
Slight
53.1231, -2.3354
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
AUDI TT
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Accident 2013213003688
Slight
52.8192, -2.1541
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
MINI ONE
(1y)
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Accident 201320Z002373
Slight
52.5863, -2.0143
3 vehicles
2 casualties
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(3y)
MAZDA 3
(1y)
Car
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Accident 201320Z002273
Slight
52.5414, -1.9130
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2013213003535
Slight
52.9332, -2.2129
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN ALMERA
FORD FOCUS
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 2013073180062
Slight
53.0787, -2.3391
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
CITROEN C4
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 2013073179364
Slight
53.1528, -2.3471
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL CORSA
KIA PICANTO
(4y)
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Accident 2013213003418
Slight
52.6577, -2.0649
3 vehicles
5 casualties
MINI CLUBMAN
(4y)
MERCEDES E CLASS
Car
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Accident 2013073176759
Slight
53.3134, -2.4237
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FUSION
(4y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2013073176245
Slight
53.3510, -2.5013
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
SEAT IBIZA
(1y)
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Accident 201304TA13110
Slight
53.9080, -2.7532
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA OCTAVIA
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 2013073174832
Slight
53.2303, -2.3968
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2013236579013
Slight
52.4390, -1.4360
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI COLT
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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