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 200020D901901
Slight
52.5050, -1.8348
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 2000230000070
Slight
52.4675, -1.6134
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 2000070000909
Slight
53.1975, -2.3856
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 2000030000253
Slight
54.8965, -2.7305
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA PREVIA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 2000070000945
Slight
53.3181, -2.4311
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA COROLLA
(3y)
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Accident 2000230000063
Slight
52.4694, -1.6428
3 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT Model Missing
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200020H901601
Slight
52.5840, -2.0143
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 190
CITROEN XM
MG MGB
(3y)
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Accident 2000030000172
Slight
54.2514, -2.6960
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA S2000
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 200020D901501
Slight
52.5509, -1.9237
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 200020D901401
Slight
52.5431, -1.9146
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2000210M01137
Slight
52.9758, -2.2259
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 200004C003300
Slight
53.7713, -2.6389
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 200004C001700
Slight
53.7713, -2.6389
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 2000210M00911
Slight
52.8548, -2.1617
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 2000210M00965
Slight
52.6577, -2.0652
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 2000070000599
Slight
53.3491, -2.5001
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
HONDA ACCORD
(4y)
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Accident 200020D900901
Slight
52.5100, -1.8693
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 2000210M01080
Slight
52.8422, -2.1559
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 2000330000169
Slight
52.4038, -1.1767
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200020D901201
Serious
52.5047, -1.8407
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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