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 199404L016494
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1994214M16667
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
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Accident 19942094N9071
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
CITROEN AX
(3y)
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994030000447
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994214M16657
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1994214M16678
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TOYOTA MR2
(4y)
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Accident 1994030000439
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1994239400271
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19942094N9067
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
(4y)
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
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Accident 1994074M10051
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1994214M16655
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 1994214M16630
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1994214M16636
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XM
(1y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1994074M10047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199404B006194
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
BMW K 100 LT
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Accident 1994214M16598
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10045
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI Model Missing
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Accident 1994074M10044
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1994074M10043
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 309
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994214M16583
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
Vehicle
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