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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Slight
52.8126, -2.1554
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1 casualty
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Slight
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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1 casualty
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Slight
52.4646, -1.4999
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 407
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Slight
52.6278, -2.0461
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Slight
54.5049, -2.6475
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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(1y)
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Slight
52.8250, -2.1471
4 vehicles
1 casualty
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Slight
54.8800, -2.8815
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Slight
53.3101, -2.4109
4 vehicles
3 casualties
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Slight
54.6514, -2.7579
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 2018200318260
Slight
52.5062, -1.8264
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
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(3y)
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Accident 2018230316500
Slight
52.4583, -1.4835
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
MERCEDES C CLASS
(3y)
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Accident 201804SA18326
Slight
53.8005, -2.6905
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
HONDA CRV
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Accident 2018070235570
Slight
53.0716, -2.3351
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 2018200319062
Slight
52.5526, -1.9359
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
JAGUAR XF SERIES
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Accident 2018210337089
Slight
53.0003, -2.3217
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB 9-3
Vehicle
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Accident 2018070234382
Slight
53.1369, -2.3363
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 2018200320081
Slight
52.5666, -2.0034
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
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Accident 2018200341491
Slight
52.5508, -1.9515
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FOCUS
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Slight
53.3105, -2.4128
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
(2y)
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