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 2021201115355
Slight
52.5166, -1.8697
4 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
SEAT IBIZA
FIAT 500
MINI COOPER
(1y)
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Accident 2021211094781
Serious
52.7060, -2.1015
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN QASHQAI
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2021070686648
Serious
53.3467, -2.4963
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI DL 1000
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Accident 2021041094795
Slight
53.7663, -2.6360
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
AUDI A3
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Accident 2021031094265
Slight
54.2538, -2.6932
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2021201137458
Slight
52.5281, -1.8948
2 vehicles
5 casualties
SUZUKI SWIFT
JAGUAR X TYPE
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Accident 2021211093946
Serious
52.7057, -2.1015
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MINI COOPER
PEUGEOT BOXER
(1y)
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 2021070680189
Slight
53.1209, -2.3351
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 2021041093449
Slight
54.0622, -2.7710
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 1 SERIES
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Accident 2021070678706
Slight
53.4041, -2.5176
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
AUDI A6
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Accident 2021211100733
Slight
52.8449, -2.1582
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES GLE CLASS
PEUGEOT BOXER
(4y)
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
(1y)
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Accident 2021041093630
Serious
53.5938, -2.6936
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 2
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(4y)
FORD ECOSPORT
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Accident 2021231095857
Slight
52.4392, -1.4360
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS MODEL MISSING
Car
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
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Accident 2021201134786
Slight
52.5680, -2.0076
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VIVARO
(3y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2021211100255
Slight
52.8844, -2.1683
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
Car
MERCEDES A CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 2021211100299
Slight
52.8854, -2.1694
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
Car
Car
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Accident 2021041114381
Serious
53.7656, -2.6342
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A1
TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 2021061100285
Slight
53.4874, -2.6536
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2021201110554
Slight
52.5720, -2.0124
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
RENAULT MEGANE
(4y)
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
(2y)
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Accident 2021201142602
Serious
52.5472, -1.9189
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW M1
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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