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 1993239300502
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199304B100593
Fatal
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
ROVER RANGE ROVER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199303G001140
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199304D020093
Fatal
2 vehicles
6 casualties
CHRYSLER SUNBEAM
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
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Accident 1993213714433
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199203G006150
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1992072M10512
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 1992339208602
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19922092H9409
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
NISSAN LAUREL
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
(3y)
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Accident 199203G005340
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1992040DB2819
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1992040BE1543
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19922092D9383
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1992072M10399
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1992239201467
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ERF Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1992339206007
Fatal
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB 900
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1992072M10303
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO 345
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Accident 1992040BE1037
Fatal
5 vehicles
10 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
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Accident 199203D011230
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1992239201025
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
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