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 1994074M10386
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 1994074M10385
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
MG METRO
AUDI COUPE
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19942094L9416
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 1994214M17719
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 199404M124094
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(4y)
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
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Accident 1994074M10379
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1994030002680
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
RELIANT SCIMITAR
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Accident 1994214M17722
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MITSUBISHI COLT
(4y)
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Accident 19942094K1615
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199404M117194
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19942094N9409
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 19942094N9418
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1994214M17701
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199404M117094
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1994074M10370
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
ROVER 600 SERIES
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 1994214M17680
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RELIANT SCIMITAR
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
FORD ORION
(2y)
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Accident 1994074M10431
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XM
(4y)
AUDI 80
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Accident 1994239401538
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN SILVIA
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Accident 19942094H9404
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 460
(4y)
VOLVO 340
KAWASAKI ZX750
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Accident 1994074M10368
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 9
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