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 1994074M10090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994074M10089
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1994214M16766
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1994214M16735
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1994074M10079
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 199404B009494
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199404B008994
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
BMW 5 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199404C012194
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN CABSTAR
CITROEN BX
(4y)
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Accident 1994214M16742
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199404B009094
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
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Accident 1994074M10073
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 50
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994030000580
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 1994239400372
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199404B009194
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 19942094K9096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199404B009694
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199404B009594
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199404B009394
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 199404B009294
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1994074M10070
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
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