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 19942094H9429
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199405E241375
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1994214M17768
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
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Accident 1994239401628
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
HONDA ACCORD
(4y)
RENAULT 9
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Accident 199404M119294
Slight
6 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
TOYOTA CELICA
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1994030002644
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994074M10392
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 19942094H9422
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1994239401620
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1994214M17742
Fatal
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
RENAULT Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1994074M10391
Slight
6 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
VOLVO 440
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
AUSTIN METRO
MAN/VW Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199404B123694
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SKODA ESTELLE
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Accident 199404M118494
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1994074M10390
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Daf Trucks Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1994239401601
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 1994239401602
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1994214M17741
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199404L116194
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1994239401582
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1994074M10387
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
(4y)
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