M6 road traffic accidents
36,370 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M6 appears in 36,370 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 61,671 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,017 were fatal and 5,258 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 7% on 2024.
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Live M6 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
Collisions by Year
2025
402
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
2025
402
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 1994074M10361
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1994074M10341
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD ORION
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
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Accident 1994074M10343
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 1994030002364
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
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Accident 1994214M17599
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 1994030002347
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 1994074M10337
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199404M113494
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
CITROEN AX
(1y)
MAZDA 323
(2y)
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Accident 199404B118794
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1994030002390
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199404M113294
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
AUDI 100
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Accident 19942094N9372
Slight
4 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD MONDEO
MERCEDES E CLASS
VOLVO 740
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199404M113394
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994239401450
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1994214M17729
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1994214M17596
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1994239401437
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199404B119394
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199406X072794
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19942094H9370
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
VOLVO 760
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