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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53.0609, -2.3320
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Slight
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1 vehicle
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52.5108, -1.8631
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Slight
53.7460, -2.6486
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2012212003989
Slight
52.7299, -2.0990
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
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Slight
53.1377, -2.3372
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Slight
52.8664, -2.1653
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 201220Z001842
Slight
52.5863, -2.0137
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
RENAULT SCENIC
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Accident 2012070210704
Slight
53.3059, -2.4059
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
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Accident 201220Z001792
Slight
52.5928, -2.0147
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 75
PEUGEOT 207
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2012236595912
Serious
52.4115, -1.2681
4 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN DISPATCH
(4y)
VOLVO XC90
(4y)
NISSAN MICRA
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
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Accident 2012070209385
Slight
53.3105, -2.4123
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 201220Z001812
Slight
52.5050, -1.8482
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 201206X062618
Slight
53.5340, -2.6984
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD KA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2012030001564
Slight
54.6178, -2.7196
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
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Accident 2012236593312
Slight
52.4673, -1.6082
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Car
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Accident 2012212003835
Slight
52.6794, -2.0921
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MAN Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
Car
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Accident 2012212003807
Slight
52.7871, -2.1374
5 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA YARIS
AUDI A4
(1y)
NISSAN QASHQAI
(4y)
BMW 5 SERIES
NISSAN QASHQAI
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Accident 201220Z001742
Slight
52.5511, -1.9417
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO Model Missing
TOYOTA AURIS
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Accident 2012212003812
Serious
52.9322, -2.2129
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(4y)
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