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 19932093H9408
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199304B138693
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993213715946
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
(4y)
HONDA ACCORD
Vehicle
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Accident 199304B135193
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199304D169493
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD GRANADA
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1993239301791
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MONTEGO
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1993073M10435
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
FIAT DUCATO
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES 200
(3y)
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Accident 199304D169393
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
RENAULT 21
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Accident 199306X159893
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 1993073M10443
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HYUNDAI PONY
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19932093D9402
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 19932093L9403
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19932093L9404
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
HYUNDAI LANTRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
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Accident 19932093D9401
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
MERCEDES 190
MERCEDES 300
BEDFORD Model Missing
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1993073M10433
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
RENAULT ESPACE
(4y)
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Accident 1993213715950
Slight
7 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLVO 244
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
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Accident 19932093L9400
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199304B134693
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1993213715954
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HYUNDAI PONY
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1993213715942
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
FORD GRANADA
Vehicle
LAND ROVER 110
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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