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 2006070600265
Slight
53.3887, -2.5055
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA JAZZ
(3y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
(3y)
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Accident 200606X042789
Slight
53.5772, -2.6953
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 2006216302886
Slight
52.9758, -2.2244
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HYUNDAI COUPE
(3y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
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Accident 200604TA06013
Slight
53.7706, -2.6381
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MG ZS
(4y)
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 200620Z008201
Slight
52.5134, -1.7549
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
SAAB 9-3
(2y)
Car
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Accident 200604TA06012
Slight
53.7663, -2.6361
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
JAGUAR X TYPE
(4y)
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Accident 2006070600242
Slight
53.2738, -2.3996
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 2006070600237
Slight
53.4179, -2.5446
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 25
(3y)
VAUXHALL COMBO
JAGUAR X TYPE
(2y)
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Accident 200604TA06010
Slight
53.7193, -2.6566
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
Car
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Accident 2006216M03236
Slight
52.9826, -2.2404
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO V70
(3y)
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
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Accident 200604TA06008
Slight
53.8050, -2.6959
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
(4y)
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Accident 2006230690054
Slight
52.4699, -1.5686
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD KA
MINI COOPER
(3y)
MAZDA MX-5
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 2006230695064
Slight
52.4368, -1.4161
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
CITROEN BERLINGO
(2y)
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Accident 2006070600199
Slight
53.1901, -2.3387
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 2006070600221
Slight
53.2359, -2.3991
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 2006070600739
Slight
53.3610, -2.5079
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 6 SERIES
(2y)
Car
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Accident 2006230695224
Slight
52.4681, -1.6274
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
(1y)
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Accident 200604TA06007
Slight
53.7663, -2.6361
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Car
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 2006216M02023
Slight
52.9314, -2.2123
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD KA
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Accident 2006070600126
Slight
53.4221, -2.5510
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
(4y)
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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