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 2000210305587
Slight
52.6773, -2.0884
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
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Accident 200020K914601
Slight
52.5507, -1.9551
3 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FTG 85
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 200020L915301
Slight
52.4908, -1.7322
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
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Accident 2000070001863
Slight
53.2135, -2.3892
3 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
LDV 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 2000070001862
Slight
53.2081, -2.3885
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 2000210M05373
Slight
52.9315, -2.2120
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 200020M986201
Slight
52.4425, -1.4477
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(4y)
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Accident 2000210M05424
Slight
52.8036, -2.1539
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 200006X003680
Fatal
53.5205, -2.6962
2 vehicles
46 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(3y)
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Accident 200020K915201
Slight
52.5554, -1.9746
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200020D914201
Slight
52.5432, -1.9144
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 200020L913901
Slight
52.5121, -1.7776
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 2000070001847
Slight
53.2949, -2.3976
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
AUDI A4
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Accident 200020D913401
Slight
52.5092, -1.7932
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 2000070001792
Slight
53.0737, -2.3373
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200004D014000
Serious
53.8019, -2.6925
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PROTON PROTON
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 2000230000436
Slight
52.4625, -1.4925
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 200020H913201
Serious
52.5901, -2.0144
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2000230000433
Serious
52.4105, -1.2643
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 200006X003665
Slight
53.5750, -2.6966
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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