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 1999339906744
Slight
52.4060, -1.2087
4 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
AUDI 80
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
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Accident 1999219M19902
Slight
53.0649, -2.3326
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX600
(1y)
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Accident 1999079M10502
Slight
53.1066, -2.3393
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
FIAT DUCATO
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Accident 1999219M19896
Slight
52.8218, -2.1506
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD PROBE
(3y)
VOLVO 960
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199920H945001
Slight
52.5715, -2.0118
4 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1999219M19899
Slight
52.7004, -2.1040
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
Vehicle
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Accident 1999079M10501
Slight
53.3770, -2.5068
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 199920H943501
Slight
52.5706, -2.0115
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA AVENSIS
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Accident 1999079M10506
Slight
53.1514, -2.3448
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1999239901516
Serious
52.4678, -1.6245
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 1999219M19913
Slight
52.6173, -2.0304
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
BMW 5 SERIES
CITROEN C15
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1999219M19919
Serious
52.7230, -2.1009
3 vehicles
3 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199904C082299
Serious
53.8291, -2.7063
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(1y)
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Accident 199904B056799
Slight
54.1013, -2.7658
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1999079M10495
Slight
53.3716, -2.5087
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1999239901506
Slight
52.4618, -1.4917
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199920D943401
Slight
52.5052, -1.8481
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 199906X002970
Slight
53.5462, -2.6983
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199920H943001
Slight
52.5873, -2.0146
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA CAMRY
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199920D943201
Slight
52.5076, -1.8149
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
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