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 200720Z029801
Slight
52.5046, -1.8453
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 200720Z029701
Slight
52.5681, -2.0081
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2007070286029
Slight
53.0747, -2.3372
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(3y)
HYUNDAI TRAJET
(3y)
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2007070285941
Slight
53.4171, -2.5436
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
Taxi/Private hire car
(1y)
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Accident 2007230796488
Slight
52.4772, -1.6849
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2007230796487
Slight
52.4320, -1.3351
4 vehicles
4 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
VAUXHALL ASTRA
RENAULT KANGOO
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 2007217022078
Slight
52.8379, -2.1503
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 2007217022072
Slight
52.7840, -2.1278
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2007070282564
Slight
53.0957, -2.3430
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF
(2y)
MERCEDES VITO
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Accident 2007217022128
Slight
52.7280, -2.0995
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Motorcycle over 500cc
FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
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Accident 200704TA07216
Slight
53.8074, -2.7008
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
ROVER 25
(4y)
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Accident 2007070281549
Slight
53.1127, -2.3373
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
RENAULT LAGUNA
FORD FOCUS
(4y)
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Accident 200704TA07218
Slight
53.8964, -2.7491
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 2007217022428
Slight
52.7663, -2.1110
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
VOLVO V40
(3y)
RENAULT SCENIC
(2y)
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Accident 2007217022331
Slight
52.8343, -2.1457
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLVO 440
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Accident 200720Z029201
Slight
52.5099, -1.8601
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 600 SERIES
HONDA ACCORD
VOLVO V70
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Accident 2007070278508
Slight
53.3278, -2.4642
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Car
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Accident 2007217021596
Slight
52.9937, -2.2935
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(4y)
AUDI A4
(3y)
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Accident 2007217021613
Slight
52.9935, -2.2936
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
(4y)
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Accident 200704TA07205
Slight
53.7743, -2.6420
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
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