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 1995215M19240
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW M5
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Accident 1995030001643
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199504B025095
Serious
4 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1995075M10265
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995215M19200
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1995215M19204
Fatal
5 vehicles
24 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1995215M19206
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 19952095D9238
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 1995075M10231
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995215M19225
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995075M10229
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1995215M19185
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199504C015395
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199504M022895
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
(3y)
HYUNDAI PONY
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1995075M10227
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 1995215M19168
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199506X015095
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199504B022895
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1995239500918
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199504M022195
Fatal
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(3y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
VOLVO 940
(4y)
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