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 1994214M16503
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1994239400113
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1994074M10016
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LADA RIVA
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Accident 19942094L9023
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
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Accident 1994074M10013
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1994214M16477
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 1994239400554
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 1994214M16472
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
Vehicle
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Accident 19942094N9044
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1994214M16462
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
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Accident 199404M002894
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1994239400049
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1994214M16454
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1994074M10007
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 1994214M16451
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10006
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10005
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 19942094K9007
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199406X000894
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 1994030000147
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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