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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 1994074M10303
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAN Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199405E299876
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199406X066694
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994239401291
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199404B114294
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1994030002127
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1994074M10299
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
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Accident 199406X066394
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
RENAULT Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1994214M17523
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994074M10295
Slight
5 vehicles
5 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
FORD FIESTA
VOLVO 340
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994214M17456
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER METRO
(4y)
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Accident 1994214M17479
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
Vehicle
TALBOT HORIZON
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1994214M17458
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199404M109494
Slight
6 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
SAAB 9000
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199406X065094
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MG MGB
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199404B112894
Serious
1 vehicle
6 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
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Accident 1994074M10292
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 760
Vehicle
MG MGB
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
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Accident 19942094N9333
Serious
6 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VOLVO 240
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1994030002056
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
CITROEN XM
(4y)
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Accident 1994030002039
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
(2y)
ROVER MAESTRO
(1y)
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