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 200620Z043101
Slight
52.5117, -1.8653
3 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD FOCUS
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 2006216M31089
Slight
52.7064, -2.1014
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95XF
ISUZU TRUCKS NQR
(3y)
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Accident 200604TA06283
Slight
53.7568, -2.6378
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
NISSAN PATHFINDER
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Accident 200604TA06280
Slight
54.1676, -2.7384
2 vehicles
4 casualties
JAGUAR X TYPE
(1y)
FORD FOCUS
(4y)
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Accident 200604TA06281
Slight
53.7820, -2.6498
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI JIMNY
SUBARU IMPREZA
(4y)
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2006216M30993
Slight
52.6744, -2.0835
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT CINQUECENTO
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 2006070604765
Slight
53.4171, -2.5437
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
FORD KA
(3y)
HONDA CRV
(2y)
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Accident 2006216M31114
Slight
52.6671, -2.0712
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Car
Car
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Accident 2006070604702
Slight
53.3071, -2.4062
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
VAUXHALL MOVANO
(1y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
(2y)
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Accident 2006230696991
Slight
52.4291, -1.3243
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 2006230696990
Slight
52.4320, -1.3350
4 vehicles
7 casualties
Car
Car
JAGUAR X TYPE
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200604TA06277
Slight
53.7546, -2.6395
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FIAT PANDA
(2y)
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Accident 2006030003378
Slight
54.9301, -2.9358
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES VITO
DAF TRUCKS FAS 75CF
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2006070604560
Slight
53.3725, -2.5077
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200606X060842
Slight
53.5041, -2.6634
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2006230696972
Slight
52.4732, -1.6703
1 vehicle
2 casualties
JAGUAR S TYPE
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Accident 2006216M30344
Slight
53.0511, -2.3312
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2006216M30313
Slight
52.8145, -2.1558
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN C4
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Accident 2006030003246
Slight
54.3986, -2.6032
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 2006030003616
Slight
54.4350, -2.5980
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
(2y)
Car
Car
CITROEN XSARA
(2y)
MG ZR
(4y)
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