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 1990040DA2326
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990210708066
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1990040DB2325
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MZ Model Missing
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Accident 199006L269990
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CG125B
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10373
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN LAUREL
(2y)
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Accident 1990210207404
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND SCOTSTOUN Model Missing
MAGIRUS DEUTZ Model Missing
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Accident 1990239001488
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VOLVO 340
ISUZU PIAZZA
(2y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(1y)
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Accident 1990210708027
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1990239001486
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10369
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
SEAT IBIZA
(4y)
FORD ORION
(4y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
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Accident 199003D003300
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990070M10368
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1990210207347
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER SD1
NISSAN PRAIRIE
(2y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(3y)
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Accident 1990040DG2207
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1990040DB2263
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(3y)
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Accident 1990070M10366
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LADA RIVA
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Accident 1990210708006
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FIAT CROMA
(3y)
Vehicle
VOLVO 360
(2y)
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Accident 19902090H1321
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1990239001485
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199003D003290
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 505
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