M6 road traffic accidents
36,370 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M6 appears in 36,370 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 61,671 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,017 were fatal and 5,258 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 7% on 2024.
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Live M6 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
Collisions by Year
2025
402
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
2025
402
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 36,370 accidents
Accident 1994239400551
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199404L035494
Serious
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
AUDI 90
(4y)
AUSTIN METRO
SAAB 9000
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 1994214M16921
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1994214M16925
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1994214M16923
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 19942094H9149
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
KIA PRIDE
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994030000912
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 19942094N9161
Slight
7 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10134
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 1994074M10132
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
SAAB 9000
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199404B014794
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199404M033894
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
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Accident 199404B014494
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MAZDA 626
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Accident 1994074M10156
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1994074M10133
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 1994074M10129
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1994030000900
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
SKODA FAVORIT
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199404B014194
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 1994030000895
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10128
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LOTUS ESPRIT
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