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 1994214M18196
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
FORD ORION
HYUNDAI PONY
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Accident 1994214M18193
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1994214M18203
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAZDA 323
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1994214M18211
Slight
2 vehicles
10 casualties
SKODA FAVORIT
FORD COURIER
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Accident 1994074M10529
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 19942094N9581
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199404B138194
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 1994074M10557
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994214M18177
Slight
1 vehicle
8 casualties
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Accident 1994030003357
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
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Accident 199404B137194
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
(1y)
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Accident 19942094N9575
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994030003400
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1994030003399
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1994074M10524
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
KIA PRIDE
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Accident 1994074M10521
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10520
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1994074M10518
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19942094H9570
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 99
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1994074M10517
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(4y)
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