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
Showing 20 of 5,186 accidents
Accident 200904TA09203
Serious
53.8065, -2.6976
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FTG 95XF
(3y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2009030002740
Serious
54.8809, -2.8819
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA ST1300A
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 200904TA09195
Serious
54.0599, -2.7700
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 200904TA09191
Serious
53.7157, -2.6612
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Car
MAZDA MX-5
Taxi/Private hire car
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Accident 200904TA09190
Serious
53.6481, -2.6919
2 vehicles
7 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200920Z025401
Serious
52.5784, -2.0137
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Car
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Accident 2009030002378
Serious
54.8198, -2.8871
1 vehicle
3 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(1y)
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Accident 200904TA09171
Serious
53.7935, -2.6728
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD KA
PEUGEOT 206
(3y)
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Accident 2009230996275
Serious
52.4645, -1.4992
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
HONDA CRX
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Accident 200904TA09168
Serious
53.7284, -2.6502
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG ZR
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Accident 2009030002173
Serious
54.7280, -2.8020
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
ALFA ROMEO SPIDER
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Accident 200904TA09165
Serious
54.1245, -2.7548
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN ALMERA
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Accident 200904TA09164
Serious
53.8862, -2.7442
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
HONDA JAZZ
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Accident 2009030002027
Serious
54.1851, -2.7271
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEXUS LS400
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Accident 2009030002041
Serious
54.2039, -2.7242
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LDV MAXUS
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 200904TA09156
Serious
53.7074, -2.6753
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VAUXHALL Model Missing
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Accident 200904TA09158
Serious
53.6712, -2.6866
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA PICNIC
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Accident 2009230996165
Serious
52.4677, -1.5176
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 200904TA09147
Serious
54.1570, -2.7384
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
HYUNDAI GETZ
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200904TA09144
Serious
54.1286, -2.7509
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
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