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 201220Z001732
Slight
52.5758, -2.0134
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2012030001874
Slight
54.8948, -2.8875
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
SEAT LEON
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Accident 201220Z001682
Slight
52.5133, -1.7736
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
ROVER 25
ALFA ROMEO MITO
(2y)
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Accident 2012212003609
Slight
52.7416, -2.0991
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
ROVER 25
TOYOTA COROLLA
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2012070192024
Serious
53.1359, -2.3364
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C5
(1y)
RENAULT Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 201204TA12118
Slight
54.1289, -2.7486
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Car
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Accident 201204TA12090
Slight
53.6540, -2.6913
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
NISSAN ALMERA
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Accident 2012030001497
Slight
54.7966, -2.8702
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG TF
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Accident 201204TA12091
Fatal
53.7806, -2.6488
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2012070189873
Slight
53.3115, -2.4174
4 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES SL CLASS
FORD GALAXY
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
(1y)
Car
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Accident 2012070188923
Slight
53.3547, -2.4982
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSXR 600
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
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Accident 2012236585612
Slight
52.4152, -1.2850
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 2012070186803
Slight
53.1405, -2.3371
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 2012070186750
Slight
53.4264, -2.5568
2 vehicles
3 casualties
HYUNDAI ACCENT
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(2y)
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Accident 2012030001433
Serious
54.3033, -2.6471
1 vehicle
4 casualties
HYUNDAI I20
(3y)
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Accident 2012070185783
Slight
53.2747, -2.3981
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MITSUBISHI Model Missing
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Accident 2012212003453
Slight
52.8136, -2.1555
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
PEUGEOT 406
Car
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Accident 2012070183286
Slight
53.3548, -2.4982
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201204TA12083
Slight
53.7491, -2.6453
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
RENAULT SCENIC
(2y)
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Accident 2012070182491
Slight
53.3298, -2.4701
3 vehicles
6 casualties
Car
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
NISSAN X-TRAIL
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