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 2011070042224
Slight
53.0800, -2.3399
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA AVENSIS
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
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Slight
53.4644, -2.6231
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2011211000890
Slight
52.6952, -2.1052
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
(2y)
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Accident 201104TA11022
Slight
53.7663, -2.6362
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
KIA SORENTO
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Accident 2011030000290
Serious
54.9556, -2.9853
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO Model Missing
(3y)
DAF TRUCKS FA 45LF
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Accident 2011070041267
Slight
53.2674, -2.4009
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
RENAULT LAGUNA
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 201106X042373
Serious
53.5289, -2.6987
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW Model Missing
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Accident 2011070040617
Serious
53.4289, -2.5642
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI GS 500
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Accident 2011231195171
Serious
52.4340, -1.3459
1 vehicle
3 casualties
JAGUAR X TYPE
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Accident 201104TA11020
Serious
53.7285, -2.6501
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 201120Z000691
Slight
52.5058, -1.8308
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 2011070038986
Slight
53.0799, -2.3400
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI A4
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 2011211000868
Slight
52.9937, -2.2994
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 206
BMW 1 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 2011211000866
Slight
52.9938, -2.2981
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 2011070038685
Slight
53.2539, -2.4020
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
LEXUS IS220
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Car
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Accident 201120Z000661
Slight
52.5516, -1.9660
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
LEXUS IS200
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Accident 201120Z000511
Slight
52.5061, -1.8276
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLVO S40
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Accident 2011211000867
Slight
52.7470, -2.1003
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
IVECO DAILY
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Accident 201120Z000501
Slight
52.6029, -2.0180
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 201120Z000631
Slight
52.6170, -2.0301
3 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BERLINGO
(1y)
ALFA ROMEO 156
NISSAN X-TRAIL
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