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 200220Z019301
Slight
52.5766, -2.0138
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
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Accident 200220Z019201
Slight
52.5992, -2.0165
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
MAZDA 626
(1y)
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Accident 2002212M07730
Serious
52.8484, -2.1594
1 vehicle
4 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 2002230295708
Serious
52.4359, -1.3758
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2002030001113
Fatal
54.4681, -2.6289
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 45
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2002212M07212
Slight
53.0352, -2.3295
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 2002230295705
Slight
52.4681, -1.5207
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 2002030001078
Slight
54.2803, -2.6688
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD KA
(2y)
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Accident 2002212M07086
Slight
52.7585, -2.1027
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO S40
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
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Accident 200220Z020301
Serious
52.5431, -1.9146
3 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 200204B021702
Serious
53.9878, -2.7814
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
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Accident 200206X006065
Slight
53.5327, -2.6977
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 2002070201824
Serious
53.1244, -2.3350
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
(2y)
TOYOTA RAV4
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Accident 200204C034302
Slight
53.7663, -2.6350
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 406
FORD SCORPIO
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Accident 2002070201808
Slight
53.1101, -2.3376
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200204C033002
Slight
53.5906, -2.6943
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 200
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2002212M07400
Slight
52.7568, -2.1021
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(4y)
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Accident 200204C034202
Slight
53.6644, -2.6893
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 2002230295677
Slight
52.4146, -1.2831
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2002070201789
Slight
53.2992, -2.4000
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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