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 2001211M09802
Serious
52.8196, -2.1538
5 vehicles
3 casualties
FODEN Model Missing
FORD FOCUS
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
FORD FOCUS
(2y)
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Accident 2001070103167
Serious
53.1074, -2.3386
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 2001030001561
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 2001070103136
Serious
53.3965, -2.5087
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 2001211M09665
Serious
53.0613, -2.3321
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GALAXY
PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle
SAAB 9-5
(2y)
PROTON PERSONA
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Accident 2001030001656
Serious
54.6754, -2.7789
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
DAF TRUCKS FTG 95XF
(1y)
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Accident 2001070102984
Serious
53.1788, -2.3654
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 2001070102878
Serious
53.0712, -2.3350
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Vehicle
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2001070102852
Serious
53.4290, -2.5606
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 2001230100728
Serious
52.4351, -1.3629
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SEAT INCA
(4y)
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Accident 200120D931701
Serious
52.5353, -1.9024
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200120H932601
Serious
52.5854, -2.0144
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES C CLASS
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 2001070102688
Serious
53.3999, -2.5106
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 200120H911601
Serious
52.6080, -2.0218
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
MERCEDES SPRINTER
(2y)
ROVER 100 SERIES
(3y)
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 2001030001325
Serious
54.8954, -2.8870
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN 1200
LEYLAND DAF FT 85CF
(3y)
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 200104C034001
Serious
53.7074, -2.6752
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 2001030001312
Serious
54.2804, -2.6692
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
MERCEDES Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2001070102371
Serious
53.3181, -2.4311
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 200104B025501
Serious
53.9859, -2.7816
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 2001230100594
Serious
52.4690, -1.5760
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
RELIANT RIALTO
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