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 2008230896260
Slight
52.4700, -1.6505
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
AUDI A4
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Accident 2008070218792
Slight
53.2594, -2.4022
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLVO S60
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Accident 2008070218744
Slight
53.3339, -2.4798
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2008218013557
Fatal
52.6458, -2.0576
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT MASTER
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 200820Z023201
Slight
52.5184, -1.8723
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
DAF TRUCKS FTG 95XF
(2y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2008218013604
Slight
52.9710, -2.2251
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2008070216354
Serious
53.2674, -2.4009
8 vehicles
6 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
HONDA CIVIC
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FIAT PUNTO
DAF TRUCKS FA 45LF
(4y)
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Accident 2008070216195
Serious
53.1110, -2.3379
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
(3y)
HYUNDAI GETZ
(2y)
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Accident 2008218013565
Slight
52.6827, -2.0972
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HYUNDAI MATRIX
(2y)
Car
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Accident 2008070214618
Slight
53.2649, -2.4016
2 vehicles
3 casualties
SUZUKI WAGON R+
TOYOTA AURIS
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Accident 2008070214502
Slight
53.0898, -2.3434
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT BRAVO
TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 200804TA08178
Slight
54.0171, -2.7826
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
NISSAN PRIMERA
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2008070213577
Slight
53.3492, -2.4998
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
MINI COOPER
FORD FIESTA
Car
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Accident 200806X098076
Slight
53.5661, -2.6997
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN VENTO
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 200820Z022501
Slight
52.5076, -1.8149
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200804TA08173
Slight
53.7641, -2.6382
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Vehicle
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Accident 200804TA08170
Slight
53.9824, -2.7804
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Car
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Accident 2008070209542
Slight
53.1181, -2.3356
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 307
(3y)
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Accident 200804TA08169
Slight
53.7922, -2.6668
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
AUDI A6
(1y)
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Accident 2008030001810
Slight
54.7259, -2.8016
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 6
Car
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