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 2004070403247
Slight
53.0732, -2.3358
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 2004230496398
Slight
52.4768, -1.6815
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 2004070403241
Slight
53.2057, -2.3883
4 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
SAAB 9000
ROVER 200 SERIES
AUDI A4
(4y)
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Accident 2004070403194
Slight
53.3086, -2.4091
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2004330404981
Slight
52.4052, -1.1910
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2004070403240
Slight
53.1505, -2.3442
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT STILO
(1y)
FORD KA
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 2004230496301
Slight
52.4677, -1.6221
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT PUNTO
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 200406X906387
Slight
53.5338, -2.6960
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FODEN Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2004070403205
Slight
53.2275, -2.3945
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
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Accident 2004330404946
Slight
52.4038, -1.1767
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA S2000
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 2004214M20155
Slight
52.7218, -2.1014
6 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD KA
SCANIA Model Missing
CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE
Vehicle
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 200406X905349
Slight
53.5337, -2.6953
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 200420Z026201
Slight
52.5163, -1.8697
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 200404B041004
Slight
54.0030, -2.7807
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 2004070403409
Slight
53.3079, -2.4082
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A3
PEUGEOT 405
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 2004070403127
Slight
53.3948, -2.5078
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO V40
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 2004230496284
Serious
52.4751, -1.6755
4 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
FIAT DUCATO
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2004070403432
Slight
53.4357, -2.5777
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MINI ONE
(1y)
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Accident 2004214M19808
Slight
52.6521, -1.8474
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 75
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Accident 200420Z025801
Serious
52.5091, -1.7944
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
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