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 2021041104729
Slight
54.1694, -2.7376
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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(2y)
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Slight
52.9026, -2.1894
5 vehicles
2 casualties
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(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MAZDA 3
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Accident 2021070756836
Slight
53.1207, -2.3352
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 208
PEUGEOT 208
FORD FUSION
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Accident 2021201142102
Slight
52.5529, -1.9339
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
PEUGEOT PARTNER
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Accident 2021070753086
Fatal
53.1733, -2.3611
3 vehicles
4 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
KIA SPORTAGE
(1y)
RENAULT TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2021031110611
Serious
54.2405, -2.7098
2 vehicles
5 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
BMW X5
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Accident 2021201103920
Slight
52.5211, -1.8779
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks MODEL MISSING
SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 2021231104641
Slight
52.4674, -1.6015
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
SEAT ARONA
(3y)
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Accident 2021070748548
Serious
53.3996, -2.5112
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
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Accident 2021201141799
Slight
52.5091, -1.7902
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
TOYOTA C-HR
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Accident 2021201144598
Slight
52.5775, -2.0139
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
FORD TRANSIT
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2021201141792
Slight
52.5431, -1.9146
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(1y)
BMW X2
(2y)
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Accident 2021201141075
Slight
52.5100, -1.7840
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2021031105506
Slight
54.2327, -2.7203
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
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Accident 2021041101868
Slight
53.6331, -2.6914
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 2021041130037
Slight
53.9737, -2.7720
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2021070733719
Serious
53.3812, -2.5051
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
HONDA CRV
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Accident 2021201121271
Slight
52.5135, -1.8670
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MINI COOPER
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2021070716100
Serious
53.0758, -2.3380
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA MODEL MISSING
(4y)
TOYOTA AYGO
DAF TRUCKS MODEL MISSING
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Accident 2021070702786
Slight
53.1155, -2.3361
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL VIVARO
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