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 1994239401370
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 19942094H9353
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN 200
(3y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1994074M10317
Slight
5 vehicles
8 casualties
VOLVO 740
FORD FIESTA
VOLVO 440
(4y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199404M111794
Slight
2 vehicles
6 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1994214M17553
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19942094N9352
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 19942094N9351
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199404M111894
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
FIAT TIPO
(3y)
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 19942094K9348
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI 80
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 19942094H9347
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1994214M17548
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1994214M17525
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle
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Accident 1994214M17541
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1994214M17520
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1994074M10312
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199404B114594
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994214M17549
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994214M17519
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1994214M17528
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES 190
(3y)
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Accident 199404L109494
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ORION
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