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.

Fatal
1,003
Serious
5,186
Casualties
61,068
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

Accidents on the M6

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 2006030001988

Slight
54.7621, -2.8311
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under (2y)
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Accident 2006230696437

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52.4065, -1.2209
4 vehicles 1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FAS 75CF (2y) FORD MONDEO Car TOYOTA COROLLA (4y)
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Accident 2006216M19708

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52.9077, -2.1921
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2006070602794

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53.1815, -2.3693
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Car AUDI A6
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Accident 200604TA06152

Slight
54.0720, -2.7712
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FODEN Model Missing Car
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Accident 2006230696172

Fatal
52.4062, -1.2138
3 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing FORD FIESTA (3y) SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 2006230696167

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52.4079, -1.2458
3 vehicles 2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Car VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2006070602717

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53.0940, -2.3436
6 vehicles 3 casualties
AUDI A3 (1y) ROVER 25 MERCEDES C CLASS FORD TRANSIT VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT (2y) FORD TRANSIT (3y)
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Accident 200620Z024301

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52.5553, -1.9746
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2006070602713

Serious
53.1493, -2.3419
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car MAN Model Missing (4y)
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Accident 2006216M19096

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52.6597, -2.0659
3 vehicles 1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing (4y) PEUGEOT 1007 VAUXHALL ASTRA (3y)
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Accident 200620Z022701

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52.5105, -1.7816
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing (4y) Car
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Accident 2006070602682

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53.3996, -2.5118
2 vehicles 3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing (3y) ROVER 25 (3y)
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Accident 2006070602671

Slight
53.1272, -2.3361
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE (1y) KIA SEDONA (3y)
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Accident 2006070602695

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53.3665, -2.5103
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2006030001880

Slight
54.3581, -2.6139
1 vehicle 2 casualties
Car
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Accident 2006216M20010

Slight
53.0441, -2.3304
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA TOYOTA COROLLA (1y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (1y)
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Accident 2006216M19136

Slight
52.8135, -2.1558
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over FORD KA
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Accident 2006070603214

Slight
53.1003, -2.3411
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over FIAT COUPE
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Accident 2006216M18593

Slight
52.9923, -2.2783
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car FORD MONDEO (4y)
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