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 1990040DC2135
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
SAAB 900
(3y)
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Accident 1990239001275
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1990210707814
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1990040BA1032
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 1990070M10320
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199003D002840
Serious
1 vehicle
6 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990210207123
Serious
4 vehicles
31 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
Vehicle
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 19902090D1270
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 100
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Accident 1990070M10299
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1990239001267
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1990239001265
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(2y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1990239001053
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1990040DG1960
Serious
11 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO 244
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
FORD Model Missing
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199003D010690
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN D21
(4y)
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Accident 1990040DA1680
Serious
6 vehicles
5 casualties
TOYOTA MR2
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
CITROEN AX
(2y)
AUDI COUPE
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990210707579
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO Model Missing
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Accident 1990210707585
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1990239001048
Serious
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990239001049
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
MG MONTEGO
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990239001051
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
(1y)
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