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 2020230925250
Slight
52.4292, -1.3242
3 vehicles
2 casualties
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(2y)
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Slight
52.5396, -1.9106
4 vehicles
4 casualties
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(1y)
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(4y)
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(2y)
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Accident 2020230922799
Slight
52.4773, -1.7100
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
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(3y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2020210935722
Serious
52.7568, -2.1020
5 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
(3y)
FORD ECOSPORT
(1y)
AUDI TT
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Accident 2020072000182
Slight
53.4307, -2.5642
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
RENAULT KANGOO
CITROEN BERLINGO
(2y)
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Accident 2020070038322
Slight
53.0750, -2.3372
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
CITROEN C4
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Accident 2020040919906
Slight
53.8948, -2.7483
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2020070032641
Slight
53.4205, -2.5479
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT 500
FORD FOCUS
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Accident 2020030919366
Slight
54.9844, -3.0325
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2020040933942
Slight
54.0676, -2.7716
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
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Accident 2020200925235
Serious
52.4528, -1.4715
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 3008
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 2020200921523
Slight
52.5084, -1.8593
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
AUDI A4
(1y)
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Accident 2020040918604
Slight
53.7736, -2.6407
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(3y)
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Accident 2020070024773
Serious
53.3143, -2.4252
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 2020030918256
Serious
54.3074, -2.6450
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2020210923657
Slight
52.9053, -2.1911
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
AUDI TT
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Accident 2020040932067
Serious
53.9379, -2.7566
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA GT86
(3y)
AUDI Q3
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 2020070014953
Slight
53.3812, -2.5055
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
(4y)
MERCEDES CLA CLASS
(3y)
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Accident 2020231030883
Serious
52.4710, -1.6618
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2020070012878
Slight
53.3546, -2.5047
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT PARTNER
(1y)
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