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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54.3958, -2.6002
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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53.3134, -2.4228
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 2006216M22508
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52.7029, -2.1025
2 vehicles
3 casualties
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VOLVO V70
(2y)
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Accident 2006230696363
Slight
52.4774, -1.6878
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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53.2755, -2.3975
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
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Accident 2006216M22513
Slight
52.9152, -2.1969
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
PEUGEOT Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200620Z027001
Slight
52.5050, -1.8482
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA YZF R1
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Accident 2006216M22987
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52.7605, -2.1044
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 2006070603497
Slight
53.2447, -2.4013
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 2006070603175
Slight
53.1235, -2.3357
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DAEWOO NUBIRA
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2006030002281
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54.6977, -2.7916
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200605DD10897
Slight
53.4653, -2.6255
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A6
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 2006070603195
Slight
53.1450, -2.3395
3 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 407
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Car
(3y)
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Accident 2006216M22503
Slight
52.7334, -2.0980
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 200606X054808
Slight
53.5792, -2.6947
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
RENAULT MEGANE
(3y)
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Accident 2006330605550
Slight
52.4059, -1.2057
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
MERCEDES Model Missing
Car
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Accident 2006070603169
Slight
53.4257, -2.5657
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FOCUS
(4y)
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
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Accident 2006070603159
Slight
53.1831, -2.3699
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 2006070603163
Slight
53.2057, -2.3883
4 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BERLINGO
Car
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 200605DD11051
Slight
53.4708, -2.6326
4 vehicles
4 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
(1y)
Car
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF
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