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 2006230696360
Serious
52.4807, -1.7046
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT DUCATO
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Accident 2006070603156
Serious
53.1609, -2.3531
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2006070603098
Serious
53.4228, -2.5516
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 2006230696318
Serious
52.4067, -1.2254
5 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLVO Model Missing
MAZDA MX-5
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2006070603025
Serious
53.1491, -2.3427
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 407
(1y)
Motorcycle over 500cc
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Accident 2006070602936
Serious
53.3139, -2.4237
5 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN
Car
NISSAN ALMERA
Vehicle
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Accident 200604TA06156
Serious
53.9968, -2.7807
1 vehicle
22 casualties
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 2006070602832
Serious
53.3219, -2.4427
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 65CF
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD GALAXY
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Accident 2006070602713
Serious
53.1493, -2.3419
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
MAN Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 2006230696137
Serious
52.5121, -1.7512
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Car
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 200620Z022401
Serious
52.5809, -2.0141
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(4y)
RENAULT MEGANE
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
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Accident 200620Z021601
Serious
52.5525, -1.9358
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Car
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 200604TA06143
Serious
53.9977, -2.7806
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
Car
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2006030001641
Serious
54.4232, -2.6003
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD FOCUS
(3y)
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Accident 200604TA06133
Serious
54.0835, -2.7678
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95XF
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 200620Z019501
Serious
52.5100, -1.8690
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
SUZUKI GSF 1200
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Accident 2006230695979
Serious
52.4652, -1.5019
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 2006216M16252
Serious
52.6847, -2.1001
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Car
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 200604TA06125
Serious
53.6613, -2.6903
1 vehicle
4 casualties
Car
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Accident 200620Z017401
Serious
52.5140, -1.7576
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW R 1200
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