M6 road traffic accidents
36,370 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M6 appears in 36,370 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 61,671 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,017 were fatal and 5,258 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 7% on 2024.
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Live M6 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
Collisions by Year
2025
402
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
2025
402
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 19962096D9451
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT CROMA
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Accident 1996239601931
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199606X063396
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
KIA SPORTAGE
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Accident 199604C027496
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996076M10478
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216M22610
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1996216M22493
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19962096H9461
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 1996076M10475
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996076M10474
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1996050248690
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 19962096D9445
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FA 60
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Accident 1996239601907
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199604B051196
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996216M22781
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216M22275
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN XANTIA
MAZDA 323
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 1996239601892
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 19962096K9443
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 1996216M22271
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 1996030002976
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A4
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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