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 199304D164293
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993213715848
Slight
7 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
ROVER 800 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1993213715877
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199303G005270
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199304B131393
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199303D003120
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF 400
Vehicle
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Accident 1993073M10416
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1993073M10415
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199306X152293
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199303D003130
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1993213715861
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1993073M10414
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199306X150593
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
DAIHATSU CHARADE
(4y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
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Accident 199304D163493
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1993073M10412
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
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Accident 1993239301695
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
FIAT PANDA
(2y)
JCB Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199304B130393
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
(3y)
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Accident 1993073M10411
Slight
3 vehicles
5 casualties
PEUGEOT 305
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1993073M10406
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
CITROEN AX
(2y)
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Accident 1993213715775
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD Model Missing
FORD ORION
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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