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 1994214M17378
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199404B111094
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
DATSUN STANZA
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Accident 19942094L9317
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199404B108394
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 199405E286447
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SAAB 9000
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Accident 1994074M10261
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199404B111694
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1994074M10260
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
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Accident 1994074M10259
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
(3y)
LADA SAMARA
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Accident 1994030001868
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1994214M17347
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199406X059794
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 90
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Accident 1994074M10257
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10255
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
CITROEN BX
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
PEUGEOT 309
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19942094L9297
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA PRELUDE
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 19942094N9306
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1994074M10253
Slight
4 vehicles
56 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(4y)
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Accident 1994214M17356
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ORION
(4y)
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Accident 199404B108294
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994074M10254
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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