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 2000030002354
Slight
54.9214, -2.9096
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2000210M15577
Slight
52.8211, -2.1521
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT 5
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Accident 2000030002430
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA STARLET
(2y)
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 200020H947901
Slight
52.6073, -2.0209
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
(4y)
AUDI 80
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Accident 2000070010882
Slight
53.2981, -2.4001
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 200020H947801
Slight
52.5714, -2.0121
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
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Accident 200006X004124
Slight
53.5224, -2.6971
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 200020H949001
Slight
52.5516, -1.9646
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 2000210M16987
Slight
52.6900, -2.1034
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
RENAULT MEGANE
(2y)
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Accident 2000050158163
Slight
53.4543, -2.6023
6 vehicles
9 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 200004C069800
Slight
53.6331, -2.6912
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 2000030002360
Slight
54.7584, -2.8253
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
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Accident 2000230001410
Slight
52.4360, -1.3758
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2000030002343
Slight
54.5692, -2.6898
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200020D948801
Slight
52.5062, -1.8264
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
MERCEDES 190
FORD ORION
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Vehicle
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Accident 2000210M14952
Slight
52.9912, -2.2707
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
HONDA VTR1000SP
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Accident 2000210M15079
Slight
53.0537, -2.3312
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLVO 850
(3y)
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Accident 200020D947401
Slight
52.5346, -1.9015
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(4y)
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Accident 200020D948501
Slight
52.5338, -1.9009
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 2000230001393
Slight
52.4697, -1.6459
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
FORD TRANSIT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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