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 200920Z014001
Slight
52.5739, -2.0131
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
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Accident 2009070162660
Serious
53.2723, -2.3993
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
FORD FOCUS
TOYOTA AURIS
(1y)
SEAT ALHAMBRA
(3y)
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Accident 2009230995698
Slight
52.4710, -1.5421
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 2009070161381
Slight
53.1687, -2.3578
3 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
BMW 3 SERIES
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 200906X016018
Slight
53.5327, -2.6956
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL MERIVA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2009030001281
Slight
54.5210, -2.6579
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2009070160332
Slight
53.1627, -2.3538
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BMW X3
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Accident 200920Z013001
Fatal
52.5546, -1.9737
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD FUSION
(2y)
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 2009219004166
Slight
52.7056, -2.1015
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA AVENSIS
(4y)
PEUGEOT 206
Car
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Accident 200904TA09098
Slight
54.0953, -2.7668
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 6 SERIES
(3y)
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
(1y)
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Accident 2009219004143
Slight
53.0604, -2.3320
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
PEUGEOT 206
AUDI A4
(1y)
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Accident 2009219004491
Serious
52.6739, -2.0823
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA YZF R6
(1y)
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Accident 2009219004462
Slight
53.0631, -2.3323
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL VIVARO
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2009219004339
Slight
52.9888, -2.2595
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 200920Z013201
Slight
52.5184, -1.8723
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
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Accident 2009219004091
Slight
52.9953, -2.3102
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
(4y)
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 200904TA09101
Slight
53.6511, -2.6911
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA STARLET
AUDI A4
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2009070156000
Slight
53.4263, -2.5506
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 200920Z013301
Slight
52.5114, -1.7789
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 2009030001168
Slight
54.1844, -2.7280
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
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