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 1993213716401
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 19932093H9517
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6 vehicles
2 casualties
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(3y)
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(4y)
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Accident 1993073M10553
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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(1y)
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Accident 1993073M10557
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1993073M10554
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1993073M10556
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5 vehicles
2 casualties
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ROVER MONTEGO
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
TOYOTA CARINA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19932093K9513
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 1993073M10549
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF 200
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1993073M10565
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 1993073M10548
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
(4y)
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Accident 199306X199893
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
TOYOTA CAMRY
(3y)
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Accident 1993213716402
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19932093H9508
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
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Accident 19932093H9523
Slight
19 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
RENAULT 19
(3y)
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Accident 19932093D9512
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI L300
(2y)
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Accident 199304D194193
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
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Accident 1993073M10543
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 19932093H9503
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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