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 1994214M16783
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 19942094H9112
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1994074M10088
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199404M021694
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 1994030000662
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10086
Slight
3 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN BX
(2y)
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Accident 1994074M10085
Slight
4 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
CITROEN BX
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1994074M10084
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199404B010394
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG METRO
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Accident 1994214M16755
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199404L022494
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
FORD TRANSIT
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1994214M16761
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 80
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
AUDI C
RENAULT 19
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Accident 1994214M16764
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 200
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1994214M16758
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1994214M16753
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239400394
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 25
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Accident 1994214M16751
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199406X017894
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
(1y)
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Accident 1994239400386
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199404L019794
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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