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 1995075M10651
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1995215M02099
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 19952095D9470
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
LAND ROVER 88
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Accident 1995030003035
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199506X053195
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199504L037695
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995075M10471
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995075M10475
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
(1y)
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Accident 1995075M10504
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 1995075M10476
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 1995075M10470
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT TOLEDO
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995239501756
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1995239501755
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199506X052395
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG Model Missing
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Accident 1995075M10465
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1995030003048
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1995030003009
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995050261798
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
Vehicle
FORD MAVERICK
(1y)
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Accident 1995075M10464
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19952095M1867
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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