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 200220Z037201
Slight
52.5928, -2.0150
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2002212M14928
Slight
52.7577, -2.1024
3 vehicles
6 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200220Z036801
Slight
52.5510, -1.9417
3 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO Model Missing
VOLVO 440
(2y)
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 2002212M14960
Slight
52.9492, -2.2179
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 2002212M14828
Slight
52.6880, -2.1026
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 200204C071902
Slight
53.8193, -2.7054
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200220Z036701
Slight
52.5506, -1.9447
6 vehicles
3 casualties
SKODA OCTAVIA
Vehicle
(3y)
FORD Model Missing
(1y)
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
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Accident 2002030002397
Slight
54.7941, -2.8692
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
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Accident 2002212M14829
Slight
52.9034, -2.1903
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Vehicle
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Accident 2002030002359
Slight
54.6529, -2.7604
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN XSARA
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Accident 2002212M14839
Slight
52.6881, -2.1037
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
BMW M3
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Accident 2002070204183
Slight
53.4306, -2.5665
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 2002212M14624
Slight
52.7416, -2.0991
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2002212M14925
Slight
52.6727, -2.0801
3 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 200220Z600601
Slight
52.4442, -1.4516
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 2002070203749
Slight
53.1153, -2.3357
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 2002030002250
Slight
54.4317, -2.5996
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
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Accident 2002212M14799
Slight
52.9882, -2.2566
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT COUPE
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 2002070203716
Slight
53.2843, -2.3955
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FOCUS
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 200220Z035701
Slight
52.5651, -1.9982
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
ROVER MAESTRO
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