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 2004230496763
Serious
52.4375, -1.4285
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Serious
52.4058, -1.2043
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
(2y)
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Accident 2004030002719
Serious
54.6755, -2.7792
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 200404D047604
Serious
53.7928, -2.6700
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
TOYOTA YARIS
(2y)
NISSAN PATROL
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Accident 200404D046004
Serious
53.8401, -2.7238
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 200404D045704
Serious
53.7611, -2.6361
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 2004230496643
Serious
52.4677, -1.6233
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
KAWASAKI ZX600
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Accident 2004230496592
Serious
52.4319, -1.3343
1 vehicle
3 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 2004230496582
Serious
52.4359, -1.3783
1 vehicle
5 casualties
MITSUBISHI COLT
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Accident 200404B047404
Serious
53.9573, -2.7536
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD COUGAR
(4y)
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Accident 2004030002347
Serious
54.3150, -2.6391
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 2004214M23087
Serious
53.0109, -2.3300
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
MERCEDES E CLASS
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Accident 200420Z031001
Serious
52.5451, -1.9167
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 200404C064704
Serious
53.7119, -2.6696
3 vehicles
8 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
Daf Trucks Model Missing
CITROEN XSARA
(3y)
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Accident 200406X906642
Serious
53.5426, -2.6972
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2004070403514
Serious
53.2315, -2.3979
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 200404C059104
Serious
53.6930, -2.6778
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
SKODA FAVORIT
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Accident 2004230496284
Serious
52.4751, -1.6755
4 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
FIAT DUCATO
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200420Z025801
Serious
52.5091, -1.7944
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2004214M19326
Serious
52.8644, -2.1647
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SKODA OCTAVIA
(1y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
Vehicle
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