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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Slight
52.4091, -1.2549
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
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Slight
52.4675, -1.5146
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 200620Z031901
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52.5248, -1.8851
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 2006070603782
Slight
53.1815, -2.3693
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200620Z663801
Slight
52.5828, -2.0147
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 200620Z031801
Slight
52.5376, -1.9066
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Slight
52.6676, -1.9997
4 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
Car
TOYOTA PRIUS
(1y)
BMW 1 SERIES
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Accident 2006216M26319
Slight
52.7879, -2.1401
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200605DD11795
Slight
53.4492, -2.5967
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
CITROEN AX
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 200604TA06216
Slight
53.7444, -2.6500
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 200606X057334
Slight
53.5336, -2.6981
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 200620Z031101
Slight
52.5531, -1.9329
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF
(2y)
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Accident 200606X058277
Slight
53.4815, -2.6461
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT DUCATO
CITROEN C3
(3y)
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Accident 200604TA06211
Slight
53.8088, -2.6997
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200606X057331
Slight
53.5807, -2.6943
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200620Z036001
Slight
52.5097, -1.7869
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
Car
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Accident 200620Z031401
Slight
52.5584, -1.9781
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN 200
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
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Accident 2006070603695
Slight
53.2275, -2.3945
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
Car
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