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
54.5061, -2.6486
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Slight
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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53.3010, -2.4012
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
ROVER 400 SERIES
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Slight
53.5211, -2.6964
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Slight
52.4686, -1.5806
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Slight
52.6196, -1.8009
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
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Slight
53.0483, -2.3308
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Slight
53.1004, -2.3420
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
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Slight
54.1407, -2.7413
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Slight
52.9607, -2.2203
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 2004070500027
Slight
53.2135, -2.3892
5 vehicles
8 casualties
PEUGEOT 806
(4y)
BMW 7 SERIES
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2004230497760
Slight
52.4685, -1.6331
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 2004070406470
Slight
53.1397, -2.3372
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
ROVER 600 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 2004030004053
Slight
54.6779, -2.7819
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN C2
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Accident 2004214MX0373
Slight
53.0157, -2.3267
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FIAT STILO
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Accident 2004214MX0183
Slight
52.7397, -2.0991
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
SUZUKI BALENO
PEUGEOT 206
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
AUDI A4
(1y)
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Accident 2004214M39074
Slight
52.7488, -2.1004
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2004030004166
Slight
54.3675, -2.5882
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
Vehicle
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
(3y)
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Accident 2004214M38921
Slight
53.0127, -2.3292
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
FIAT PUNTO
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 200406X917131
Slight
53.4899, -2.6548
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(4y)
NISSAN MICRA
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