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 2010210006972
Slight
52.8843, -2.1686
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 201004TA10185
Serious
53.6093, -2.6877
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FA 45LF
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Accident 201004TA10184
Slight
53.7483, -2.6461
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN ALMERA
AUDI A3
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 201020Z003870
Slight
52.5119, -1.8644
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 2010210006914
Slight
52.8386, -2.1515
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA YARIS
(2y)
VOLVO 850
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Accident 2010030002535
Fatal
54.9302, -2.9452
6 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
MAN Model Missing
(4y)
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(3y)
RENAULT TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 201004TA10182
Slight
53.6429, -2.6923
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(4y)
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 201004TA10183
Slight
53.8058, -2.6967
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA MX-5
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Accident 2010210006772
Slight
52.9563, -2.2194
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A3
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 2010030002486
Slight
54.1972, -2.7239
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 201020Z003680
Slight
52.5819, -2.0144
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR XF SERIES
JAGUAR XF SERIES
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Accident 2010070318381
Slight
53.1272, -2.3356
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES CLK CLASS
AUDI TT
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Accident 2010210006912
Slight
53.0501, -2.3310
8 vehicles
9 casualties
Car
MAZDA 6
(3y)
SAAB 9-3
Car
RENAULT CLIO
NISSAN ALMERA
FIAT PUNTO
CITROEN C2
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Accident 2010030002478
Slight
54.3675, -2.5882
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL CORSA
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
(4y)
Car
BMW M3
(1y)
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Accident 201004TA10181
Slight
54.0855, -2.7668
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
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Accident 2010231096456
Slight
52.4714, -1.5492
6 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL COMBO
VOLVO C70
HONDA JAZZ
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT SCENIC
(4y)
SKODA FABIA
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Accident 2010070317184
Slight
53.3627, -2.3898
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2010231096453
Slight
52.4678, -1.6217
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 2010331006369
Slight
52.4058, -1.2043
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
HYUNDAI GETZ
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Accident 2010070316773
Slight
53.3548, -2.5069
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA AVENSIS
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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