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 2003070304738
Slight
53.3850, -2.5050
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
RENAULT Model Missing
CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 2003070304710
Slight
53.1013, -2.3415
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 2003213M22168
Slight
52.8885, -2.1713
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 200304C075403
Slight
53.8138, -2.7050
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 2003213M22136
Slight
52.8520, -2.1606
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
TALBOT EXPRESS
(4y)
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Accident 200306X007565
Slight
53.5339, -2.6963
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2003213M22819
Slight
52.6591, -2.0638
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
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Accident 2003030002603
Slight
54.5997, -2.7030
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
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Accident 200304B052103
Slight
54.1267, -2.7528
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
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Accident 2003213M21771
Slight
52.6841, -2.0991
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA YARIS
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Accident 200320Z035201
Slight
52.5393, -1.9102
5 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
FIAT BRAVA
HONDA ACCORD
FORD FIESTA
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200304B050303
Slight
53.9232, -2.7582
1 vehicle
4 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 2003213M22282
Slight
52.9527, -2.2188
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 2003030002601
Slight
54.4503, -2.6085
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 2003070304657
Slight
53.1164, -2.3363
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
FORD FIESTA
CITROEN AX
CITROEN SAXO
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Accident 200320Z034801
Slight
52.5068, -1.8551
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
ISUZU TRUCKS NQR
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Accident 2003070304623
Slight
53.1327, -2.3364
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 200304C069703
Slight
53.7444, -2.6500
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2003070304588
Slight
53.3743, -2.5067
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT MEGANE
VOLVO 340
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Accident 2003070304582
Slight
53.1535, -2.3478
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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