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 2012212006223
Slight
52.7585, -2.1027
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
TOYOTA YARIS
(4y)
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Accident 201204TA12188
Slight
53.7397, -2.6506
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
KIA RIO
(3y)
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Accident 2012212006556
Slight
52.8610, -2.1634
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 1 SERIES
(1y)
Car
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Accident 201220Z003132
Slight
52.5140, -1.7592
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
BMW 1 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 201204TA12179
Slight
53.6421, -2.6924
5 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
MINI ONE
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
CITROEN BERLINGO
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Accident 2012070332192
Slight
53.3127, -2.4214
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2012236655312
Slight
52.4181, -1.2942
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 201204TA12178
Slight
54.0272, -2.7814
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 201220Z003112
Slight
52.5092, -1.7888
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
PEUGEOT 307
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Accident 2012212006606
Slight
52.8929, -2.1776
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2012070329566
Slight
53.2684, -2.4006
4 vehicles
2 casualties
JAGUAR X TYPE
FORD KA
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
FORD KA
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Accident 201220Z003032
Slight
52.5059, -1.8291
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
PEUGEOT 308
(3y)
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Accident 201220Z003052
Slight
52.5091, -1.7899
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL AGILA
(4y)
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Accident 2012070327137
Slight
53.2290, -2.3957
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FOCUS
TOYOTA AURIS
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
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Accident 201204TA12189
Slight
53.6939, -2.6775
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
FORD KA
(4y)
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Accident 2012212006091
Slight
52.9757, -2.2245
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 201220Z002982
Slight
52.5732, -2.0125
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 307
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF
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Accident 2012236651412
Slight
52.4607, -1.4876
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
RENAULT Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2012070323666
Slight
53.1336, -2.3358
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MINI COOPER
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Accident 2012070323371
Slight
53.1136, -2.3369
9 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
Car
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
FORD FOCUS
MAZDA 3
(1y)
PEUGEOT 307
PEUGEOT 407
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CORSA
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