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 1,003 accidents
Accident 199504L028495
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1995239501269
Fatal
1 vehicle
7 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1995030002153
Fatal
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD MONDEO
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995215M19405
Fatal
6 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ERF Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
RENAULT Model Missing
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1995239501208
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
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Accident 1995239501067
Fatal
5 vehicles
3 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
HYUNDAI STELLAR
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF 400
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199504B028095
Fatal
2 vehicles
10 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199504L021195
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER METRO
(1y)
DAF TRUCKS FA 1900 DNS
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1995030001718
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD COURIER
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1995215M19204
Fatal
5 vehicles
24 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199504M022195
Fatal
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(3y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
VOLVO 940
(4y)
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Accident 1995215M19166
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 19952095H9216
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1995075M10207
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
Daf Trucks FT 2500
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Accident 1995215M19069
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(1y)
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Accident 19952095D9190
Fatal
1 vehicle
5 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 1995215M18817
Fatal
1 vehicle
11 casualties
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 1995239500501
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199506X130295
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1995030000544
Fatal
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
ERF Model Missing
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