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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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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4 vehicles
1 casualty
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(2y)
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Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
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VOLVO 240
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Accident 199304B118393
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1993073M10289
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199303D011340
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
(2y)
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Accident 19932093D9261
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 199304B121393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199304B117393
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
(3y)
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 19932093K9258
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199304D140193
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 1993073M10279
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 244
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199303D002090
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1993239301182
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
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