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 2002230297435
Slight
52.4609, -1.4894
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
AUDI A4
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Accident 2002212M23069
Fatal
53.0474, -2.3307
5 vehicles
4 casualties
LADA SAMARA
DAF TRUCKS FTG 95XF
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(4y)
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200220Z057701
Slight
52.6156, -2.0288
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2002212M24986
Slight
52.9939, -2.3002
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2002070206484
Slight
53.4055, -2.5192
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL COMBO
Vehicle
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Accident 2002030003720
Slight
54.6754, -2.7794
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 2002070205997
Slight
53.2057, -2.3874
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
SAAB 9000
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200220Z057501
Slight
52.5047, -1.8392
5 vehicles
3 casualties
SAAB 9-3
(4y)
AUDI A3
PEUGEOT 406
TOYOTA CARINA
CITROEN XSARA
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Accident 200204D061702
Slight
53.8267, -2.7180
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 2002070205970
Fatal
53.1244, -2.3358
5 vehicles
2 casualties
DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 2002070205989
Serious
53.1828, -2.3708
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MGF
Vehicle
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Accident 200220Z057001
Slight
52.5993, -2.0164
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 206
(2y)
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Accident 2002230297411
Slight
52.4618, -1.4925
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO V40
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 200204C107102
Slight
53.7004, -2.6776
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 200220Z057201
Slight
52.5784, -2.0137
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
JAGUAR S TYPE
Vehicle
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Accident 2002212M22856
Slight
52.6349, -2.0518
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
TOYOTA AVENSIS
VAUXHALL ASTRA
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 200204D060402
Slight
53.8276, -2.7183
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2002070206182
Slight
53.1407, -2.3366
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 200204C107002
Slight
53.6550, -2.6911
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2002070205985
Slight
53.3139, -2.4237
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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