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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Slight
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Slight
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Serious
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Slight
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Slight
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1 casualty
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Slight
53.7191, -2.6560
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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(2y)
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(3y)
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Accident 2020070717276
Slight
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3 vehicles
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Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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(1y)
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(1y)
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Accident 2020041001568
Slight
53.7644, -2.6360
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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(1y)
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Accident 2020201012854
Serious
52.5144, -1.7653
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
BMW 1 SERIES
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Accident 2020041006475
Slight
53.7273, -2.6512
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Slight
54.7240, -2.8005
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 2020201002503
Slight
52.5527, -1.9308
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 2020201012777
Fatal
52.5453, -1.9637
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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(2y)
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Accident 2020231001377
Serious
52.4395, -1.4371
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 2020201012776
Slight
52.5617, -1.9843
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT 500
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(1y)
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Accident 2020231012790
Slight
52.4651, -1.5001
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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FIAT PUNTO
Car
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Accident 2020041000361
Slight
53.7639, -2.6361
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 2020201006832
Slight
52.5109, -1.7804
6 vehicles
1 casualty
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(3y)
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
CITROEN BERLINGO
FORD KUGA
BMW 3 SERIES
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