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 2009030000507
Slight
54.2994, -2.6513
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 2009219001963
Slight
52.6337, -1.8058
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 200920Z006301
Slight
52.5688, -2.0091
1 vehicle
3 casualties
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 2009070056851
Slight
53.0958, -2.3431
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2009230995264
Slight
52.4677, -1.6246
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FIAT STILO
(3y)
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Accident 2009219001699
Slight
52.8380, -2.1503
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
FORD KA
(4y)
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Accident 2009070053055
Slight
53.3083, -2.4082
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
(4y)
Car
(2y)
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Accident 200920Z005701
Slight
52.5517, -1.9659
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
CHRYSLER VOYAGER
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 2009230995256
Slight
52.4372, -1.4127
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2009030000439
Slight
54.5715, -2.6911
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 2009070050085
Slight
53.1521, -2.3457
7 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT PARTNER
FORD FOCUS
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
AUDI A3
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200904TA09032
Serious
54.1095, -2.7638
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 2009219001602
Slight
52.7147, -2.1014
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200904TA09033
Slight
53.6670, -2.6888
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MINI COOPER
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Accident 2009230995243
Slight
52.4706, -1.5629
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 200904TA09030
Slight
53.7547, -2.6397
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
(3y)
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 2009070059463
Slight
53.0738, -2.3369
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
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Accident 2009070047281
Slight
53.0791, -2.3394
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Motorcycle 125cc and under
Motorcycle 125cc and under
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200904TA09031
Slight
53.9584, -2.7545
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW M3
LEXUS IS200
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200904TA09038
Slight
54.1300, -2.7477
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
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