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 1992072M10483
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 740
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
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Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1992212713937
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
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Accident 1992239201896
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1992339208510
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
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Accident 1992072M10478
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1992072M10475
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1992040DC3002
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
(1y)
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1992040DG3050
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199203D003200
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1992040BA1620
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1992072M10472
Slight
5 vehicles
6 casualties
TALBOT EXPRESS
CITROEN BX
(4y)
MAN Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1992072M10469
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Accident 1992212713888
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
FIAT 127
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199203D003210
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1992239201846
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199206X188292
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1992239201836
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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