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 199406X089694
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994074M10451
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
RENAULT 25
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Accident 1994074C31626
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI SUPERCARRY
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994074M10450
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PROTON PROTON
(4y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1994239401847
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239401848
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 1994030002973
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1994214M17932
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
PEUGEOT 405
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1994074M10447
Slight
5 vehicles
8 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD TRANSIT
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199404M127094
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HYUNDAI X2
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199404L118294
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
DATSUN MICRA
TOYOTA CAMRY
CITROEN AX
(2y)
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Accident 1994074M10446
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
TOYOTA SPACE CRUISER
(4y)
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Accident 19942094H9487
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 21
(4y)
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Accident 199404M123894
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10448
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1994214M17944
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994214M17948
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
ROVER SD1
HYUNDAI 1200
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Accident 1994214M17913
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994214M17920
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
VOLVO 440
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1994074M10444
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
AUSTIN METRO
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