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 200920Z011701
Slight
52.5668, -2.0040
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
CITROEN BERLINGO
(2y)
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Accident 200905DD32330
Slight
53.4655, -2.6268
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES SPRINTER
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200904TA09092
Slight
54.1407, -2.7413
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(1y)
SKODA OCTAVIA
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Accident 2009219004073
Slight
52.8019, -2.1539
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN C3
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Accident 200920Z012401
Slight
52.5801, -2.0138
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
CITROEN C2
(4y)
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Accident 2009219003894
Serious
52.9916, -2.2736
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Car
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Accident 2009230995580
Slight
52.4653, -1.5017
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
NISSAN SUNNY
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2009219003620
Slight
52.7856, -2.1321
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XSARA
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 2009070137832
Slight
53.1244, -2.3356
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
ALFA ROMEO 156
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Accident 200920Z011201
Slight
52.5141, -1.8675
3 vehicles
4 casualties
MINI COOPER
(1y)
SKODA ROOMSTER
(2y)
MERCEDES CLC CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 2009219003661
Fatal
52.7768, -2.1177
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2009230995582
Slight
52.4715, -1.5557
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA YQ 100
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Accident 2009219003775
Slight
53.0680, -2.3341
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
(4y)
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
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Accident 2009070134251
Slight
53.4287, -2.5446
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT BRAVA
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Accident 2009219003607
Slight
52.7704, -2.1141
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 200904TA09091
Slight
53.9275, -2.7587
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 407
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 2009070132889
Slight
53.0690, -2.3338
5 vehicles
3 casualties
ALFA ROMEO 159
(1y)
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
Car
HONDA CRV
BMW 1 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 200920Z010801
Slight
52.5114, -1.7789
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2009070131597
Slight
53.4406, -2.5842
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Car
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Accident 2009030001084
Slight
54.2352, -2.7174
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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