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 19932093K9436
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1993073M10477
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199304D175793
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER MAESTRO
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
CITROEN BX
(1y)
Vehicle
(3y)
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Accident 1993213716058
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
ROVER MONTEGO
(3y)
ALFA ROMEO 164
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199304D175593
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1993213716062
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 1993239301885
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1993213716072
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1993239301886
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 19932093H9433
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199303G005740
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1993213716053
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1993213716074
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 400 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
RENAULT 21
(3y)
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Accident 1993073M10464
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
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Accident 1993239301875
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199303D003420
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 1993073M10461
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993213716050
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND Model Missing
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 1993213716033
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1993213716044
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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