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 19922092D9257
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19922092H9256
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
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Accident 1992072M10274
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 245
VOLVO 960
(2y)
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Accident 1992072M10272
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
HYUNDAI PONY
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Accident 1992072M10282
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
RENAULT 21
(3y)
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Accident 1992072M10291
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
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Accident 19922092H9254
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(2y)
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Accident 1992212713165
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
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Accident 1992212713205
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 199203D011240
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TALBOT SOLARA
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Accident 19922092K9252
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1992212713157
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1 vehicle
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199206X110692
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1 vehicle
3 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1992040BH0963
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1992040CF0983
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 19922092H9240
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19922092K9244
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19922092L9239
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1992040DA1762
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
(2y)
COLT HATCHBACK
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Accident 1992072M10257
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
AUSTIN METRO
HONDA PRELUDE
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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