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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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Slight
52.5099, -1.8663
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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52.7931, -2.1490
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Slight
52.8849, -2.1689
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2019070329257
Serious
53.0921, -2.3437
7 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A3
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(3y)
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
SKODA FABIA
(2y)
FORD TOURNEO
SKODA OCTAVIA
(1y)
SEAT ATECA
(1y)
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2019070325240
Slight
53.3941, -2.5076
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
CITROEN C1
(2y)
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Accident 2019040854436
Slight
54.0300, -2.7797
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 2019210854147
Slight
52.9732, -2.2261
3 vehicles
2 casualties
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KIA OPTIMA
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2019040853787
Slight
54.0165, -2.7824
3 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN QASHQAI
(3y)
FIAT DUCATO
(4y)
Car
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Accident 2019040850062
Slight
53.7624, -2.6355
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VAUXHALL MOKKA
(2y)
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Accident 2019210852127
Slight
52.6274, -2.0458
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2019200894965
Slight
52.5095, -1.8685
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2019070307190
Slight
53.3721, -2.5084
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN TERRANO
LEXUS CT 200
PEUGEOT 207
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Accident 2019230848407
Slight
52.4249, -1.3129
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
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Accident 2019030846739
Slight
54.3881, -2.5897
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
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Accident 2019230849102
Slight
52.4640, -1.4959
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
BMW X1
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Accident 2019070300283
Serious
53.2175, -2.3896
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc
(4y)
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Accident 2019219861357
Slight
52.6197, -2.0332
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 2019200856954
Slight
52.5049, -1.8394
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
DACIA SANDERO
(2y)
VOLVO V40
(3y)
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
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