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 2012070181583
Slight
53.1318, -2.3358
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A1
(1y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 201204TA12081
Slight
53.6939, -2.6778
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 2012236581712
Slight
52.4069, -1.2277
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 201220Z001632
Slight
52.5983, -2.0162
6 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FIAT 500
(2y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
FORD FIESTA
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
SAAB 9-3
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Accident 2012070179780
Serious
53.1283, -2.3359
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 9-5
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 2012212003354
Slight
53.0604, -2.3320
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2012212003377
Slight
52.6899, -2.1031
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
SEAT CORDOBA
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Accident 201220Z001592
Slight
52.5731, -2.0128
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
PEUGEOT 206
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2012212003363
Slight
52.6260, -2.0435
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2012212003275
Slight
52.6952, -2.1058
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 2012070175954
Serious
53.4195, -2.5468
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
DAF TRUCKS FA 55LF
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Accident 201220Z001752
Slight
52.5624, -1.9865
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA PICNIC
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2012236578712
Serious
52.4686, -1.5237
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
TOYOTA Model Missing
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Accident 2012070173824
Slight
53.2549, -2.4020
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2012236578412
Slight
52.4374, -1.4069
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 6
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 2012070173497
Slight
53.3122, -2.4213
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2012236577412
Slight
52.4677, -1.5896
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 201220Z001602
Slight
52.5092, -1.7893
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES CL CLASS
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 201204TA12078
Slight
53.7113, -2.6708
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 2012070175709
Slight
53.4115, -2.5334
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
SUZUKI ALTO
(3y)
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