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 199504L003095
Fatal
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
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Accident 199506X116295
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199404C119794
Fatal
18 vehicles
12 casualties
DATSUN SUNNY
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 405
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
FORD MONDEO
MERCEDES Model Missing
CITROEN BX
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199404D123894
Fatal
4 vehicles
7 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994214M18243
Fatal
9 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
NISSAN MICRA
Vehicle
MAZDA 626
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1994074M10485
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAZDA XEDOS
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199404H120694
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 1994030003124
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199404B131594
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1994030002781
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994214M17742
Fatal
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
RENAULT Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1994214M17640
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19942094L9373
Fatal
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1994214M17599
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199406X066694
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994214M17401
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1994074M10260
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
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Accident 1994030001715
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
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Accident 1994214M17191
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239400840
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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