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 1991040BA0109
Slight
6 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD GRANADA
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
NISSAN SUNNY
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
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Accident 1991071M10028
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
(4y)
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Accident 1991339100667
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 1991040BE0083
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
OPEL MANTA
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Accident 1991211709372
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 19912091D9027
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(2y)
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Accident 199106F020391
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19912091K9042
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
NISSAN D21
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 1991071M10018
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1991211208588
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1991211208563
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1991339100440
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19912091H9015
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1991071M10022
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 19912091L9009
Slight
7 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
VOLVO 440
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1991339100448
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1991239100068
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10035
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
FORD SIERRA
FORD ORION
(2y)
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Accident 1991071M10013
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10014
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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