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 2002070205968
Serious
53.3256, -2.4567
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200204C107702
Slight
53.6994, -2.6776
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 200204B068602
Serious
53.8881, -2.7441
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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Accident 2002070205935
Slight
53.1601, -2.3526
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 2002212M22421
Slight
52.7021, -2.1030
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 200220Z055701
Slight
52.5058, -1.8509
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200204D060202
Slight
53.7906, -2.6633
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 2002212M22188
Slight
52.7003, -2.1039
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 200205DH00247
Slight
53.4724, -2.6341
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 2002070205945
Slight
53.1809, -2.3685
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA 626
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2002030003576
Slight
54.4553, -2.6151
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 2002212M23401
Slight
52.6651, -2.0689
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
AUDI A6
Vehicle
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Accident 2002330208371
Slight
52.4059, -1.2057
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2002070205904
Slight
53.1145, -2.3369
3 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 2002030003434
Slight
54.4702, -2.6278
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2002212M22185
Slight
52.6494, -2.0595
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 2002212M22061
Slight
52.9475, -2.2177
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
(3y)
MAZDA DEMIO
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Accident 2002230297315
Slight
52.4657, -1.5044
3 vehicles
6 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 2002070205902
Slight
53.2817, -2.3959
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 200220Z054501
Slight
52.5693, -2.0101
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(4y)
FIAT DUCATO
(2y)
RENAULT MEGANE
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