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 2001211M09802
Serious
52.8196, -2.1538
5 vehicles
3 casualties
FODEN Model Missing
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
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Accident 2001211M09671
Slight
52.8528, -2.1609
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(4y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 2001070103167
Serious
53.1074, -2.3386
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 2001070103166
Slight
53.2457, -2.4020
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 2001030001561
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2001211M09684
Slight
52.9686, -2.2233
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 2001211M09643
Slight
52.9793, -2.2299
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2001070103136
Serious
53.3965, -2.5087
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 2001030001526
Slight
54.0360, -2.0870
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 2001070103137
Slight
53.2021, -2.3883
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 2001211M09692
Slight
52.8555, -2.1615
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 200104C044801
Slight
53.6708, -2.6867
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN SAXO
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2001211M09665
Serious
53.0613, -2.3321
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GALAXY
PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle
SAAB 9-5
(2y)
PROTON PERSONA
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Accident 200120L937801
Slight
52.5042, -1.7416
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(4y)
CITROEN SAXO
(2y)
AUDI A6
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Accident 2001211M09784
Slight
52.8224, -2.1499
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 200120D936801
Slight
52.5052, -1.8335
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2001330104127
Slight
52.4058, -1.2043
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN VANETTE
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 2001030001656
Serious
54.6754, -2.7789
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
DAF TRUCKS FTG 95XF
(1y)
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Accident 200120D934701
Fatal
52.5067, -1.8205
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
DAF TRUCKS FA 45
(1y)
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Accident 2001070103047
Slight
53.1208, -2.3348
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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