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 201004TA10042
Serious
53.7920, -2.6656
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 201004TA10040
Serious
53.7554, -2.6391
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DAF TRUCKS FAD 85CF
(4y)
CITROEN XSARA
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Accident 2010070067604
Serious
53.4241, -2.5536
4 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO Model Missing
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL COMBO
(3y)
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Accident 2010070067582
Slight
53.2333, -2.3986
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
(2y)
RENAULT TRAFIC
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF
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Accident 201004TA10039
Slight
53.7120, -2.6697
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA AVENSIS
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2010070063093
Slight
53.2233, -2.3922
2 vehicles
4 casualties
SEAT ALHAMBRA
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 2010210001628
Slight
52.6827, -2.0974
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FIAT PUNTO
(4y)
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Accident 201020Z010111
Slight
52.6047, -2.0190
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
MERCEDES CL CLASS
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Accident 2010210001652
Slight
52.7832, -2.1258
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C3
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 2010210001520
Slight
52.6771, -2.0875
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 9-3
(4y)
DAF TRUCKS FTG 95XF
(4y)
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Accident 201020Z010511
Slight
52.5284, -1.8956
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN C3
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 201020Z010311
Slight
52.5580, -1.9780
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2010070058528
Slight
53.1273, -2.3358
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 2010231095301
Slight
52.4365, -1.3877
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2010231095297
Serious
52.4773, -1.6921
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 201020Z009311
Slight
52.5607, -1.9826
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL MERIVA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 201020Z009211
Slight
52.5775, -2.0138
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA AVENSIS
AUDI A3
(4y)
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Accident 2010210003653
Slight
52.9673, -2.2223
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 2010210001659
Slight
52.9755, -2.2269
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2010210001355
Slight
52.8454, -2.1584
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
PEUGEOT 307
(4y)
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