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 2011231195121
Slight
52.4675, -1.5997
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2011070028560
Slight
53.0773, -2.3387
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(1y)
TOYOTA Model Missing
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Accident 2011070028523
Slight
53.0800, -2.3399
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2011030000177
Slight
54.6075, -2.7106
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 201104TA11018
Slight
54.0622, -2.7710
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 201120Z000371
Slight
52.5793, -2.0137
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
PEUGEOT 206
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201120Z000361
Slight
52.5729, -1.7745
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 2011211000481
Slight
52.8529, -2.1608
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT DOBLO
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
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Accident 2011231195079
Slight
52.4773, -1.6884
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 9-3
(4y)
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Accident 201120Z000341
Slight
52.5108, -1.8657
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG ZR
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Accident 201104TA11010
Serious
53.7230, -2.6534
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 201104TA11008
Slight
53.9950, -2.7809
3 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA YARIS
(4y)
IVECO Model Missing
(2y)
SCANIA MODEL MISSING
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Accident 2011070018820
Slight
53.2258, -2.3941
5 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT MASTER
(3y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
VAUXHALL COMBO
VAUXHALL CORSA
LEXUS IS220
(2y)
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Accident 201120Z000391
Slight
52.5632, -1.9893
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
ALFA ROMEO 156
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Accident 2011211000507
Slight
52.6056, -1.7966
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR S TYPE
(4y)
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 2011070014662
Slight
53.3964, -2.5090
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
MINI ONE
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Accident 2011070014101
Slight
53.3234, -2.4480
2 vehicles
5 casualties
Car
Vehicle
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Accident 2011211000252
Slight
52.9518, -2.2185
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
AUDI A3
(4y)
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Accident 2011070010448
Slight
53.3261, -2.4582
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
Car
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Accident 2011211000242
Slight
52.7174, -2.1021
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
AUDI A1
(1y)
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