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 2013073126235
Slight
53.0706, -2.3343
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
HYUNDAI GETZ
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 201320Z001643
Slight
52.5530, -1.9329
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2013213002588
Slight
52.9591, -2.2203
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 201320Z001523
Slight
52.5694, -2.0100
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB 9-3
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2013213002502
Slight
52.6393, -1.8077
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2013073125139
Slight
53.1984, -2.3867
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD FIESTA
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2013073124269
Slight
53.2600, -2.4018
3 vehicles
5 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
FORD MONDEO
CITROEN C4
(1y)
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Accident 201320Z001433
Slight
52.5110, -1.7801
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FTG 95XF
KIA CEED
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Accident 201304TA13074
Serious
53.5903, -2.6938
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FOCUS
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 2013030001779
Slight
54.3844, -2.5834
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2013030000899
Slight
54.9934, -3.0494
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 2013213002388
Slight
52.9492, -2.2181
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SKODA FABIA
(4y)
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Accident 2013073120328
Slight
53.2975, -2.3996
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL MOVANO
AUDI A3
(1y)
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Accident 2013213002412
Slight
52.7299, -2.0988
5 vehicles
3 casualties
SUZUKI VITARA
MERCEDES E CLASS
HONDA CIVIC
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
RENAULT SCENIC
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Accident 201320Z001403
Slight
52.5142, -1.7592
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 2013073119298
Slight
53.2718, -2.3992
4 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
VOLVO Model Missing
TOYOTA VERSO
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 2013213002408
Slight
52.6669, -2.0711
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT PARTNER
(3y)
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Accident 2013073118271
Slight
53.3977, -2.5128
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
SEAT ALTEA
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Accident 2013236551913
Slight
52.4704, -1.5648
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 2013073117161
Slight
53.2106, -2.3886
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MASTER
YAMAHA Model Missing
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