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 200120D938201
Serious
52.5045, -1.8437
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2001070103483
Slight
53.2057, -2.3883
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 2001070103385
Slight
53.2081, -2.3885
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 2001211M10998
Serious
52.7541, -2.1015
6 vehicles
4 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
FIAT DUCATO
(1y)
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Accident 2001070103270
Slight
53.2999, -2.4013
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 200104B034301
Slight
53.9744, -2.7733
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(3y)
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Accident 200104C047501
Slight
53.7530, -2.6412
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 200120D937501
Serious
52.5064, -1.8236
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 200106X005072
Fatal
53.5766, -2.6958
2 vehicles
4 casualties
MAZDA 323
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2001030001684
Serious
53.1005, -2.7657
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200120H937301
Slight
52.5706, -2.0115
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2001211M10208
Slight
52.8566, -2.1618
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 2001030002297
Slight
54.5144, -2.6521
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT KANGOO
(1y)
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Accident 2001211M09948
Slight
52.6698, -2.0748
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
RENAULT ESPACE
(4y)
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Accident 2001211M09962
Slight
52.6577, -2.0652
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 200120K937601
Slight
52.5505, -1.9475
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
(4y)
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Accident 2001211M10290
Serious
52.7743, -2.1162
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200120K936401
Serious
52.5505, -1.9472
2 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN SAXO
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 200120L936901
Slight
52.5050, -1.7421
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
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Accident 2001211M09736
Slight
52.9510, -2.2182
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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