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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 19952095L9319
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 309
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1995030002153
Fatal
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD MONDEO
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995215M19427
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN STANZA
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Accident 19952095D1967
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1995215M19421
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1995215M19417
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ORION
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Accident 1995215M19418
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1995215M19425
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
MG MIDGET
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Accident 1995215M19414
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX1100
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199504M031695
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
Vehicle
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Accident 1995030002173
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1995239501225
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1995215M19405
Fatal
6 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ERF Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
RENAULT Model Missing
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1995075M10304
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1995030002118
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199506X028395
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FTG 85
AUSTIN METRO
ROVER 200 SERIES
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 1995215M19420
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1995075M10305
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 19952095D9314
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN/VW Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1995215M19416
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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