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 2003213M04173
Slight
52.9186, -2.2018
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF 400
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 2003213M04810
Slight
52.8016, -2.1539
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CRV
MERCEDES CLK CLASS
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Accident 2003213M04574
Slight
52.8232, -2.1491
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 200320Z011801
Slight
52.5482, -1.9200
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200320Z011201
Slight
52.5680, -2.0072
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD KA
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Accident 2003213M04611
Slight
52.6498, -2.0598
2 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA AVENSIS
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 2003070300998
Slight
53.2057, -2.3874
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 2003070300983
Slight
53.0791, -2.3400
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
SCANIA Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2003070300991
Slight
53.1584, -2.3514
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT BRAVO
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2003070300996
Slight
53.1609, -2.3531
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2003213M04067
Slight
52.6812, -2.0954
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO S60
(2y)
FIAT PUNTO
(4y)
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Accident 2003030000593
Slight
54.5288, -2.6584
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
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Accident 2003070300961
Slight
53.3665, -2.5103
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 200305DH00150
Slight
53.4680, -2.6313
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 200306X006978
Slight
53.5766, -2.6961
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 25
(3y)
TOYOTA AVENSIS
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
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Accident 200304B008303
Slight
54.0658, -2.7713
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 200304C011403
Slight
53.6227, -2.6879
3 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2003213M04270
Slight
52.6591, -2.0638
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 2003070300901
Slight
53.3569, -2.4847
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
MERCEDES CLK CLASS
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Accident 200304B008003
Slight
53.9816, -2.7810
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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