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 1991071M10162
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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(2y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1991211710327
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 760
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199106L161791
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL BELMONT
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Accident 1991071M10159
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1991040DG1407
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(1y)
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 1991071M10157
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1991040DB1333
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
KAWASAKI ZX900
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Accident 199103D001210
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991040DG1334
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991040BA0647
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1991071M10153
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(2y)
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Accident 1991211710312
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1991071M10152
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1 vehicle
3 casualties
TOYOTA TERCEL
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Accident 1991071M10151
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1991071M10148
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1991211710307
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(1y)
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Accident 1991071M10143
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199106L151591
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3 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT PANDA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
SKODA 105
(4y)
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Accident 1991071M10145
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
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Accident 199103G002210
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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