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
Showing 20 of 36,370 accidents
Accident 1996216M13577
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1996076M10267
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
BMW 5 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996216M13582
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Accident 199604B028896
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 19962096H9238
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
BMW 3 SERIES
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1996216M13392
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
MAZDA 626
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Accident 1996076C30950
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199606X023696
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996076M10263
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
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Accident 1996076M10262
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
RENAULT 25
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19962096H9232
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19962096H9231
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1996216M13216
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 199606X023196
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FTG 85
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Accident 199604C014996
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
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Accident 1996216M13011
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 19962096K9233
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAZDA MX-3
(3y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 1996076M10259
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER MAESTRO
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1996030001600
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 199604L019596
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
RENAULT 25
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