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 2023201293891
Slight
52.5294, -1.8970
5 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA MODEL MISSING
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
AUDI A4
VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER
(1y)
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
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Accident 2023041335467
Serious
54.1258, -2.7538
4 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
CITROEN C4
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
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Accident 2023070205970
Serious
53.1393, -2.3364
2 vehicles
4 casualties
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2023211285280
Slight
52.9225, -2.2058
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A3
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
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Accident 2023070197223
Slight
53.1337, -2.3358
2 vehicles
5 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 2023070195111
Slight
53.3491, -2.4996
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
NISSAN JUKE
(1y)
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Accident 2023201312818
Slight
52.6030, -2.0184
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
DACIA LOGAN
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Accident 2023070190258
Slight
53.4213, -2.5493
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
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Accident 2023031283110
Slight
54.2228, -2.7206
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2023031282823
Slight
54.8653, -2.8764
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
(3y)
Car
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Accident 2023201292324
Serious
52.5647, -1.9962
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A5
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
(2y)
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Accident 2023201291268
Slight
52.5855, -2.0142
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES MODEL MISSING
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
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Accident 2023041280675
Slight
54.0710, -2.7711
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
AUDI Q5
(4y)
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Accident 2023211279839
Slight
52.6949, -2.1054
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
(2y)
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 2023041279624
Slight
53.7196, -2.6301
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL VIVARO
(3y)
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Accident 2023211277887
Slight
52.9499, -2.2178
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW I3
SEAT ALTEA
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Accident 2023070140163
Serious
53.2025, -2.3878
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
JAGUAR XE SERIES
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Accident 2023052300442
Slight
53.4713, -2.6352
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
JAGUAR XF SERIES
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Accident 2023070133554
Serious
53.3962, -2.5105
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
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Accident 2023201281703
Slight
52.5092, -1.7894
2 vehicles
2 casualties
JAGUAR F-PACE
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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