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
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Accident 1994214M16542
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199404B004294
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
ERF Model Missing
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
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Accident 1994214M16540
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
FREIGHT ROVER Model Missing
Vehicle
AUDI 80
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994214M16530
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 1994074M10023
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
MERCEDES Model Missing
VAUXHALL BELMONT
FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994074M10021
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(4y)
LEYLAND DAF 400
(2y)
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Accident 19942094N9035
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1994214M16517
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199406X006094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
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Accident 1994074M10020
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1994214M16506
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
AUDI 90
(2y)
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Accident 1994214M16503
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1994239400113
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1994074M10016
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LADA RIVA
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Accident 19942094L9023
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
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Accident 1994074M10013
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1994214M16477
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239400554
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 1994214M16472
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
Vehicle
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Accident 19942094N9044
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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