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 2010070309524
Serious
53.1226, -2.3354
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HYUNDAI SANTA FE
MAZDA 3
(4y)
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Accident 201020Z003620
Slight
52.5596, -1.9803
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 2010070308260
Slight
53.2982, -2.4001
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 201020Z003560
Slight
52.5928, -2.0147
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(1y)
FORD STREETKA
AUDI A6
(4y)
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Accident 2010070308115
Slight
53.2834, -2.3950
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
JAGUAR XK SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 201006X038259
Slight
53.5117, -2.6814
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 307
(3y)
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(1y)
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Accident 2010231096405
Slight
52.4765, -1.6962
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
(1y)
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Accident 2010070306693
Slight
53.3299, -2.4700
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN C15
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
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Accident 201020Z003610
Slight
52.5144, -1.7635
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FA 65CF
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 201020Z003700
Slight
52.5739, -2.0130
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL MOVANO
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2010210006445
Slight
52.7550, -2.1013
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(3y)
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
MINI ONE
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Accident 2010210006394
Slight
52.7210, -2.1018
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 201004TA10174
Slight
54.1355, -2.7438
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2010070304343
Fatal
53.2431, -2.4013
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG ZR
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Accident 2010070303679
Slight
53.4251, -2.5553
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 2010070303492
Slight
53.0738, -2.3369
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
BMW 5 SERIES
NISSAN QASHQAI
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Accident 201020Z003480
Slight
52.5424, -1.9137
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
AUDI A6
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2010070301923
Serious
53.1530, -2.3475
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 201004TA10176
Slight
53.5900, -2.6936
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Car
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Accident 201020Z003500
Slight
52.5819, -2.0141
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
PEUGEOT 3008
AUDI A4
Car
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