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 1994214M16993
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SAPPHIRE
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Accident 199404B018594
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
SAAB 900
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 19942094H9177
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994214M16980
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
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Accident 1994239400647
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10159
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT PANDA
(1y)
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Accident 1994214M16979
Slight
1 vehicle
6 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1994214M16969
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1994239400642
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994030001050
Serious
1 vehicle
9 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1994239400633
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 19942094K9179
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 600 SERIES
LADA RIVA
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199405E200653
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19942094N9166
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF 200
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10154
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1994074M10148
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
AUDI 100
(1y)
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Accident 1994214M16959
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT FIORINO
Vehicle
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Accident 1994214M16974
Fatal
44 vehicles
31 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
FORD Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
TOYOTA PREVIA
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
ROVER METRO
(4y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
BEDFORD ASTRA
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
HONDA ACCORD
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
ROVER RANGE ROVER
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
TOYOTA HIACE
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
MAZDA 626
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1994074M10167
Slight
11 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
AUSTIN MAESTRO
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
RENAULT 21
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
VOLVO 740
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Accident 1994074M10150
Slight
10 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
RENAULT EXTRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
RENAULT TRAFIC
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
FORD ORION
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
VOLVO 850
(1y)
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