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
Areas on the M6
Towns on the M6
Accidents on the M6
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 5,186 accidents
Accident 2015075335049
Serious
53.2064, -2.3881
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
View Details
Accident 201520Z003665
Serious
52.5291, -1.8966
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details
Accident 201504WB15388
Serious
54.0694, -2.7706
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL AGILA
CITROEN XSARA
AUDI A7
(1y)
View Details
Accident 2015210038055
Serious
52.8773, -2.1647
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN QASHQAI
MAN Model Missing
View Details
Accident 201520Z003375
Serious
52.5633, -1.9893
2 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
BMW 3 SERIES
View Details
Accident 201520Z003395
Serious
52.5733, -2.0125
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
View Details
Accident 201504WB15364
Serious
53.9051, -2.7522
1 vehicle
2 casualties
KIA SOUL
View Details
Accident 201504WB15366
Serious
53.8893, -2.7446
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO DAILY
View Details
Accident 201523M066565
Serious
52.4772, -1.6850
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing
NISSAN QASHQAI
View Details
Accident 201504WB15318
Serious
54.0685, -2.7710
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
View Details
Accident 201504WB15312
Serious
54.0667, -2.7711
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
PEUGEOT 207
View Details
Accident 2015030002414
Serious
54.5345, -2.6589
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 2015075271706
Serious
53.0838, -2.3417
6 vehicles
8 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MITSUBISHI ASX
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
SKODA OCTAVIA
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
View Details
Accident 2015210028722
Serious
52.9703, -2.2244
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
View Details
Accident 201504WB15295
Serious
54.0021, -2.7806
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
View Details
Accident 201523M066206
Serious
52.4121, -1.2708
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA JAZZ
View Details
Accident 2015030002120
Serious
54.2452, -2.7003
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
View Details
Accident 201523M066171
Serious
52.4102, -1.2614
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
View Details
Accident 201523M066175
Serious
52.4718, -1.5513
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 207
View Details
Accident 201520Z003025
Serious
52.5314, -1.8993
4 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
View Details