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 200406X904017
Slight
53.5868, -2.6941
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 2004214M18541
Slight
52.7351, -2.0983
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 2004070402910
Slight
53.2057, -2.3883
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
(3y)
VOLVO 850
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
Vehicle
SUZUKI JIMNY
(1y)
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Accident 2004214M19006
Slight
53.0422, -2.3302
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2004030001847
Serious
54.4145, -2.6018
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
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Accident 2004070403086
Slight
53.3895, -2.5062
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
DAF TRUCKS FT 75CF
(3y)
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Accident 2004070402897
Slight
53.3547, -2.5051
4 vehicles
6 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 200420Z024601
Slight
52.5070, -1.8192
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 2004070402893
Slight
53.4345, -2.5727
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FOCUS
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 2004230496175
Slight
52.4714, -1.5530
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
SCANIA Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 2004230496174
Slight
52.4182, -1.2948
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ISUZU TROOPER
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200404B037604
Slight
54.1157, -2.7603
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2004230496170
Slight
52.4309, -1.3305
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KIA SORENTO
DAF TRUCKS FA 45LF
(1y)
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Accident 2004070402880
Slight
53.1318, -2.3364
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 200404D034004
Slight
53.7113, -2.6705
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 2004070402867
Slight
53.3599, -2.5109
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 2004214M17589
Slight
52.9921, -2.2769
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL TIGRA
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
ROVER 75
(1y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
(4y)
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Accident 200406X904056
Slight
53.4960, -2.6569
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MGF
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2004214M17591
Slight
52.9935, -2.2906
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 95XF
SUZUKI SJ
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2004214M17593
Slight
52.7631, -2.1071
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
SCANIA Model Missing
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