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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 2003213M18086
Slight
52.9938, -2.2964
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 2003070304052
Slight
53.4091, -2.5280
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 2003230396535
Slight
52.4694, -1.6450
4 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
RENAULT CLIO
SCANIA Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2003070304006
Fatal
53.4312, -2.5648
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
RENAULT KANGOO
Vehicle
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Accident 2003070303999
Slight
53.0798, -2.3403
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SUZUKI GSXR 600
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Accident 2003213M17860
Slight
53.0379, -2.3294
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
FIAT SEICENTO
(4y)
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Accident 200304C060903
Slight
53.7646, -2.6361
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
MAZDA 323
CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 200320Z030601
Slight
52.5700, -2.0109
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 2003213M18401
Slight
52.6210, -2.0354
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 2003070303940
Serious
53.3515, -2.5023
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 200320Z030501
Slight
52.5322, -1.8997
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 200304D037403
Slight
53.6429, -2.6923
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAN Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 2003070303939
Slight
53.3049, -2.4053
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
SKODA OCTAVIA
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Accident 2003213M17035
Fatal
52.6880, -2.1025
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD PROBE
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
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Accident 200320Z030401
Slight
52.5731, -2.0128
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 200304B042103
Slight
53.7838, -2.7024
1 vehicle
4 casualties
HYUNDAI ACCENT
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Accident 200304C059103
Slight
53.8285, -2.7063
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
CITROEN XSARA
(4y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200320Z030201
Slight
52.5431, -1.9146
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 200306X007445
Slight
53.5050, -2.6626
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200304B041903
Fatal
53.9932, -2.7809
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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