M6 road traffic accidents
36,370 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M6 appears in 36,370 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 61,671 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,017 were fatal and 5,258 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 7% on 2024.
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Live M6 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
Collisions by Year
2025
402
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
2025
402
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 1994239402250
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA
RENAULT EXTRA
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Accident 199406X107894
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 199404M135294
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199404B141494
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19942094N9602
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 199404L127494
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
ROVER MAESTRO
(3y)
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Accident 19942094H9606
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199404B142794
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199405E105311
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 1994050205311
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994214M18276
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FIAT PANDA
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1994214M18270
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
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Accident 19942094K9597
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
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Accident 1994074M10554
Serious
5 vehicles
6 casualties
CITROEN BX
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD PROBE
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VOLVO 940
(2y)
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Accident 199404D123894
Fatal
4 vehicles
7 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994074M10552
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 19942094N9595
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
RENAULT 5
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1994074M10551
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199404B139894
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199404L127094
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
CITROEN BX
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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