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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 2009219009637
Slight
52.9727, -2.2263
8 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
(1y)
LEXUS RX300
PEUGEOT 307
(4y)
FORD GALAXY
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
RENAULT MEGANE
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
Car
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Accident 200904BB09194
Slight
54.1731, -2.7361
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200904TA09263
Fatal
54.1051, -2.7651
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
NISSAN MAXIMA
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Accident 2009030003384
Slight
54.4414, -2.5953
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 307
(4y)
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Accident 20092190X0226
Serious
52.9545, -2.2189
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
PEUGEOT 206
Car
VOLVO 440
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 20092190X0197
Slight
52.8366, -2.1483
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 20092190X0221
Slight
52.6444, -2.0572
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 2009070400667
Slight
53.1154, -2.3363
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MERCEDES C CLASS
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200920Z500801
Slight
52.5437, -1.9150
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
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Accident 200904TA09261
Slight
53.6081, -2.6886
1 vehicle
5 casualties
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Accident 2009219009558
Slight
53.0100, -2.3299
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 20092190X0228
Serious
52.6374, -1.8099
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 200920Z034501
Slight
52.5323, -1.8996
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA AVENSIS
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200904TA09269
Slight
54.1347, -2.7444
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 2009030003374
Slight
54.1963, -2.7236
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KIA SORENTO
(3y)
HYUNDAI TUCSON
(4y)
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Accident 200920Z500601
Slight
52.5284, -1.8956
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 200920Z501301
Slight
52.5143, -1.7667
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
MAZDA MX-5
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Accident 2009219009523
Slight
52.8287, -2.1444
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2009219009688
Slight
52.7460, -2.0997
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 200920Z502301
Slight
52.5061, -1.8522
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
MERCEDES E CLASS
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