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 19942094N9467
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1994239401741
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199404L116894
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10432
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MITSUBISHI COLT
(3y)
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Accident 19942094H9461
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1994214M17866
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1994030002861
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199404M120994
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
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Accident 1994239401728
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
(2y)
NISSAN CABSTAR
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Accident 199404C110994
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994214M17848
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 199406X084694
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1994074M10424
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
VAUXHALL Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199404M124194
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199404D116094
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1994074M10423
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
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Accident 199404B130994
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 199404L115594
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MG MONTEGO
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994214M17905
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA FAVORIT
(1y)
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199405E243864
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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