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 2005070505393
Slight
53.0739, -2.3364
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2005070505412
Slight
53.4242, -2.5536
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
MITSUBISHI Model Missing
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200504TA05123
Slight
53.7444, -2.6500
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
NISSAN ALMERA
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Accident 2005070505376
Slight
53.1751, -2.3631
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2005070505363
Slight
53.3948, -2.5078
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
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Accident 200520Z042501
Slight
52.5511, -1.9417
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Car
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Accident 200520Z041801
Serious
52.5644, -1.9938
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200520Z041901
Slight
52.5510, -1.9417
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD KA
Car
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Accident 200506X039622
Fatal
53.5860, -2.6938
2 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 200504TA05121
Slight
54.0835, -2.7678
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Car
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Accident 200504TA05118
Slight
53.8193, -2.7142
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 2005215M38475
Slight
52.6888, -2.1035
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(4y)
SKODA FELICIA
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 2005215M37859
Slight
52.7982, -2.1532
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Car
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Accident 2005070505458
Slight
53.0663, -2.3344
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KIA SORENTO
(2y)
FIAT SEICENTO
(4y)
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Accident 200504TA05119
Slight
54.0720, -2.7712
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD KA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2005070505323
Slight
53.3786, -2.5057
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 2005070505300
Slight
53.2853, -2.3955
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Car
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Accident 2005070505288
Slight
53.1066, -2.3396
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2005230597149
Slight
52.4366, -1.3921
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
(3y)
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Accident 2005070505287
Slight
53.2548, -2.4023
3 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI A4
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES Model Missing
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