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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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Slight
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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(1y)
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Slight
52.5614, -1.9835
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Slight
53.1814, -2.3687
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Slight
52.5888, -2.0142
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
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Serious
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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(4y)
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Slight
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 2019200839143
Slight
52.5075, -1.8161
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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(2y)
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Slight
53.3106, -2.4121
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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JAGUAR XF SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Fatal
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Slight
53.7974, -2.6829
2 vehicles
5 casualties
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SKODA OCTAVIA
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Slight
52.5903, -2.0148
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI KLZ1000
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 2019200838719
Slight
52.5460, -1.9175
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods vehicle - unknown weight
MINI COOPER
FIAT BRAVO
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Accident 2019200838795
Slight
52.5301, -1.8981
5 vehicles
7 casualties
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(3y)
FORD FOCUS
(4y)
MERCEDES SPRINTER
VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
PORSCHE BOXSTER
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Accident 2019070186980
Slight
53.3560, -2.5072
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Car
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(2y)
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Slight
53.0716, -2.3354
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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(2y)
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