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 199304D150193
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
(1y)
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(3y)
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199304D150493
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
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Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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(3y)
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Accident 199303G004140
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1993239301397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(1y)
ROVER MONTEGO
(3y)
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Accident 19932093D9308
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
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Accident 1993073M10334
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1993213715568
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1993213715582
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
AUSTIN MAESTRO
TOYOTA Model Missing
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 1993073M10332
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA HIACE
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1993213715565
Slight
7 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FIAT CROMA
(4y)
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
Vehicle
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
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Accident 199306X122193
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 19
(4y)
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Accident 199306X123493
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199303D011630
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1993213715597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 1993213715539
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199303D002480
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199304D148193
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
SUBARU 283
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199304D147293
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
Vehicle
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
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