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 200520Z021501
Serious
52.5482, -1.9200
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 1 SERIES
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Accident 200520Z021601
Slight
52.5283, -1.8958
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 200520Z022301
Slight
52.5775, -2.0137
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
CITROEN C3
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Accident 200506X029256
Slight
53.5732, -2.6978
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 200505DH00590
Slight
53.4449, -2.5888
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Car
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Accident 2005070502833
Slight
53.3850, -2.5050
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2005030002310
Slight
54.6523, -2.7603
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
(2y)
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Accident 200504EM05007
Slight
53.7560, -2.4415
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 2005070502841
Slight
53.2298, -2.3983
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 75
(3y)
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Accident 2005215M23477
Slight
52.6542, -1.9003
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
CITROEN SAXO
PEUGEOT 206
(4y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2005030002039
Slight
54.6503, -2.7544
1 vehicle
4 casualties
MITSUBISHI Model Missing
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Accident 2005030001928
Slight
54.3111, -2.6428
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
MAZDA MX-5
(2y)
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Accident 2005215M21628
Slight
52.6705, -2.0760
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
NISSAN ALMERA
(1y)
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Accident 2005230596134
Slight
52.4773, -1.6861
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
Car
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Accident 2005215M21590
Serious
52.8744, -2.1644
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Car
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Accident 2005215M21228
Slight
52.7192, -2.1020
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 200520Z022401
Slight
52.6038, -2.0186
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
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Accident 2005030002032
Slight
54.8953, -2.8867
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
MERCEDES VITO
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2005070502693
Slight
53.1164, -2.3363
4 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
(4y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
ROVER 45
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
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Accident 2005330504644
Serious
52.4056, -1.1999
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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