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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 1994074M10499
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
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Accident 1994214214355
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199404L118694
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
(2y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1994074M10467
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1994074M10468
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1994074M10465
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
ROVER METRO
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199406X092794
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 199404D117794
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
ROVER METRO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994074M10461
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199404M124994
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
RENAULT Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1994030002954
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 19942094H9496
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
PEUGEOT 205
PEUGEOT 605
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1994214M17954
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19942094N9521
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
CITROEN AX
(2y)
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Accident 199406X093094
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN PATROL
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199404L118094
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
MITSUBISHI LANCER
TOYOTA COROLLA
PROTON PROTON
(4y)
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Accident 1994214M17957
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 245
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1994074M10457
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1994214M17962
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994074M10455
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
VOLVO 740
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