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 2001030003019
Serious
54.3643, -2.5986
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
PEUGEOT 206
(1y)
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Accident 2001070106000
Serious
53.2656, -2.4010
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 2001211M18730
Serious
52.8937, -2.1795
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85CF
(2y)
PEUGEOT 206
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Accident 2001070105968
Serious
53.3717, -2.5080
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 2001070105919
Serious
53.3301, -2.4715
2 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN C15
Vehicle
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Accident 200120M991801
Serious
52.4520, -1.4693
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX750
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Accident 2001050182273
Serious
53.4492, -2.5967
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 2001211M18489
Serious
52.8986, -2.1862
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 2001030002815
Serious
54.3937, -2.6183
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
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Accident 2001211M17633
Serious
52.9634, -2.2209
4 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
ROVER 200 SERIES
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
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Accident 200104D063601
Serious
53.8363, -2.7218
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Accident 2001030002780
Serious
54.6049, -2.7074
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUBARU IMPREZA
(2y)
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Accident 2001230197227
Serious
52.4718, -1.6661
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2001070105339
Serious
53.3101, -2.3975
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 306
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
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Accident 2001230197171
Serious
52.4064, -1.2166
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 2001230197139
Serious
52.4357, -1.3744
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 2001070105227
Serious
53.3235, -2.4465
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
CITROEN SAXO
(4y)
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Accident 2001070105106
Serious
53.0755, -2.3382
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200104B056201
Serious
53.9595, -2.7562
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 2001030002516
Serious
54.2677, -2.6832
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Vehicle
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