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 2010210007843
Slight
52.9758, -2.2260
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201020Z500060
Slight
52.5144, -1.7636
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 201020Z004280
Slight
52.5207, -1.8772
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
NISSAN X-TRAIL
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Accident 2010070366195
Slight
53.1762, -2.3634
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
SEAT IBIZA
(3y)
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Accident 201020Z500120
Slight
52.5146, -1.7651
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
FORD FOCUS
(3y)
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Accident 2010070365723
Slight
53.3122, -2.4202
3 vehicles
4 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
TOYOTA AVENSIS
(3y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2010070365114
Slight
53.1181, -2.3354
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES ML CLASS
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Accident 2010070364962
Slight
53.3940, -2.5072
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 323
BMW 3 SERIES
AUDI A4
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Accident 2010070364946
Slight
53.3580, -2.5080
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
TOYOTA AYGO
(3y)
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Accident 2010231096733
Slight
52.4713, -1.5566
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
FORD FOCUS
TOYOTA PRIUS
(3y)
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Accident 201020Z004270
Slight
52.5177, -1.8716
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN DISPATCH
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2010231096726
Slight
52.4679, -1.5177
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 2010231096782
Slight
52.4778, -1.7129
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 2010210007767
Slight
52.9763, -2.2275
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 2010070363708
Slight
53.1030, -2.3407
4 vehicles
3 casualties
MINI COOPER
(4y)
PEUGEOT 307
(2y)
Car
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 2010210007759
Slight
52.6523, -1.8489
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
RENAULT MEGANE
(3y)
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Accident 201020Z004350
Slight
52.5092, -1.7944
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
SEAT LEON
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 2010231096784
Slight
52.4397, -1.4396
2 vehicles
5 casualties
Car
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 2010231096712
Slight
52.4374, -1.4266
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2010210007709
Slight
52.8321, -2.1447
4 vehicles
4 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL MERIVA
Car
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