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 1994214617305
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 1994214M17334
Serious
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1994239401061
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1994074M10247
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT TOLEDO
(2y)
Daf Trucks FAD 2500
(4y)
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Accident 1994030001746
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1994214M17303
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 1994214M17304
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 19942094N9276
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19942094H9277
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19942094H9279
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239401045
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
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Accident 1994030001738
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1994074M10263
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994214M17291
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
MG METRO
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Accident 1994074M10242
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1994030001715
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
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Accident 19942094H9272
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1994214M17292
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 19942094K9275
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1994074M10240
Slight
7 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD Model Missing
ROVER VITESSE
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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