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 5,186 accidents
Accident 199003D003660
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1990040BA1370
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1990210708178
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT MODEL MISSING
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Accident 1990040BA1319
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1990040DB2486
Serious
1 vehicle
8 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199005E201496
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 1990239001493
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CAPRI
RENAULT 5
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1990040DB2364
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
KAWASAKI Model Missing
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
Vehicle
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Accident 1990239001490
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1990040CA1417
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MG METRO
(4y)
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Accident 19902000D1573
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
KAWASAKI ZX550
(2y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1990210207408
Serious
4 vehicles
11 casualties
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990210708053
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 1990239001487
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
VAUXHALL SENATOR
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1990070M10371
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
MORRIS 1.0
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10362
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990040BE1171
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SKODA 105
(2y)
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Accident 1990040DG2181
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
OPEL ASCONA
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10351
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ALFA ROMEO ASD
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199003D003130
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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