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 19942094H9319
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1994074M10275
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 600 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994074M10273
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10272
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19942094H9313
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
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Accident 199405E286418
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239401185
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(2y)
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Accident 1994074M10268
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
Vehicle
TOYOTA LITE ACE
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Accident 1994214M17401
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199404B111194
Serious
2 vehicles
11 casualties
DENNIS Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19942094N9311
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
TALBOT ALPINE
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Accident 19942094N9316
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1994214M17386
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1994074M10266
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
SAAB 900
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1994074M10265
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1994214M17389
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 940
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1994214M17431
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199404C104094
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19942094L9308
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
CITROEN CX
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Accident 1994074M10264
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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