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 2003070300572
Serious
53.1082, -2.3383
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 200304C004803
Serious
53.7350, -2.6491
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
DAF TRUCKS FA 45LF
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Accident 2003230395222
Serious
52.4766, -1.7090
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 2003070300506
Serious
53.4248, -2.5547
4 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2003070300479
Serious
53.3424, -2.4925
3 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2003213M01676
Serious
52.9018, -2.1888
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER METRO
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Accident 2003070300294
Serious
53.1145, -2.3369
6 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
JAGUAR S TYPE
(4y)
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Accident 2003030000204
Serious
54.8017, -2.8719
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MAVERICK
(1y)
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Accident 2003030000081
Serious
54.2083, -2.7236
1 vehicle
5 casualties
ROVER METRO
(1y)
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Accident 2003030000083
Serious
54.3039, -2.6469
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
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Accident 200304C000103
Serious
53.6300, -2.6898
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 200203DUP0086
Serious
54.7638, -2.8358
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 2002070207137
Serious
53.3179, -2.4294
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 2002070207142
Serious
53.0967, -2.3423
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2002030004087
Serious
54.8881, -2.8850
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
(4y)
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 2002030004047
Serious
54.6074, -2.7106
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 307
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Accident 200220Z065301
Serious
52.5513, -1.9402
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
AUDI TT
Vehicle
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Accident 2002070206569
Serious
53.3168, -2.4291
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 2002030003875
Serious
54.8786, -2.8807
1 vehicle
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 2002030003857
Serious
54.5083, -2.6497
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
(1y)
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