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 2002212M02221
Slight
52.6868, -2.1017
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2002070200468
Slight
53.1057, -2.3399
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
(4y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 2002070200447
Slight
53.3398, -2.4890
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
SEAT TOLEDO
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Accident 2002330200479
Slight
52.4056, -1.1984
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 200204B002902
Slight
54.0419, -2.7698
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XSARA
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 2002050031095
Slight
53.4616, -2.6145
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
Vehicle
Vehicle
(2y)
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2002230295083
Slight
52.4676, -1.6245
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
(3y)
SAAB 9-3
(1y)
ROVER 45
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Accident 200220Z008701
Slight
52.5715, -2.0118
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2002212M01363
Slight
52.6577, -2.0652
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 200206X005794
Slight
53.5686, -2.6991
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 2002030000343
Slight
54.4703, -2.6264
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
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Accident 200204C004102
Slight
53.6280, -2.6899
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL COMBO
(2y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 200204C003602
Slight
53.6227, -2.6879
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HYUNDAI ACCENT
VOLVO 940
(4y)
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Accident 2002212M01225
Slight
53.0234, -2.3217
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 2002070200331
Slight
53.1440, -2.3390
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2002230295063
Serious
52.4072, -1.2373
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200204C002802
Slight
53.6985, -2.6776
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200220Z006101
Slight
52.5099, -1.8601
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
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Accident 200204B002702
Slight
54.0702, -2.7705
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 200204B001702
Slight
53.9774, -2.7767
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 146
ROVER 400 SERIES
VOLVO 850
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