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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Slight
54.9519, -2.9796
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Slight
53.0958, -2.3433
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Slight
52.4263, -1.3161
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Slight
52.8513, -2.1602
4 vehicles
3 casualties
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Car
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 201120Z001221
Slight
52.5077, -1.8578
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2011070101636
Serious
53.4262, -2.5469
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 207
(4y)
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Accident 2011231195434
Slight
52.4695, -1.5704
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FIESTA
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Slight
53.4759, -2.6382
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
VAUXHALL VIVARO
(1y)
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Accident 2011070099953
Slight
53.4236, -2.5527
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
IVECO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 2011030000742
Slight
54.2997, -2.6513
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SKODA OCTAVIA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2011211002942
Slight
52.6252, -2.0421
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA JAZZ
(3y)
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 201120Z001231
Slight
52.5582, -1.9778
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
RENAULT MEGANE
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 201120Z620091
Slight
52.5082, -1.7944
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO C 30
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
(4y)
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Accident 2011070098525
Slight
53.2117, -2.3885
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
KIA RIO
(1y)
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Accident 2011070098300
Fatal
53.1013, -2.3414
2 vehicles
7 casualties
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 2011070098205
Slight
53.3108, -2.4165
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA OCTAVIA
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 201120Z001161
Slight
52.5522, -1.9258
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
ROVER 75
TOYOTA HILUX
(3y)
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Accident 201120Z001311
Slight
52.5048, -1.8469
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
BMW 1 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 201104TA11059
Serious
54.1292, -2.7492
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GALAXY
(3y)
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Accident 2011211002104
Slight
53.0625, -2.3321
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
Motorcycle over 500cc
Vehicle
Vehicle
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