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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 2000230000637
Slight
52.4770, -1.6936
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 2000210M07359
Serious
52.6680, -2.0720
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FODEN Model Missing
(2y)
RENAULT Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 200020D919201
Slight
52.5459, -1.9174
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
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Accident 2000070002395
Slight
53.0993, -2.3415
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 2000230000633
Slight
52.4763, -1.7004
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(4y)
MERCEDES 300
(4y)
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Accident 2000210M07062
Serious
52.8295, -2.1447
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 200004B024400
Serious
53.9986, -2.7806
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2000030001039
Slight
54.9295, -2.9215
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 200020D919101
Slight
52.5531, -1.9329
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 2000330002766
Slight
52.4052, -1.1955
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 2000230000620
Slight
52.4384, -1.4307
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 200020M985301
Slight
52.4448, -1.4527
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 2000070002305
Slight
53.1909, -2.3809
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN XSARA
(2y)
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Accident 2000030001028
Serious
54.8551, -2.8786
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 2000210M06904
Slight
52.6458, -2.0576
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
AUSTIN MAESTRO
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2000230000606
Serious
52.4704, -1.5367
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 200006X003760
Slight
53.5678, -2.6992
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 206
(1y)
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Accident 2000070002335
Serious
53.3999, -2.5106
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 2000230000596
Slight
52.4064, -1.2226
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 2000070002273
Slight
53.1458, -2.3400
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD MONDEO
VOLVO Model Missing
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