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 1993213715840
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 1993073M10413
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DATSUN SUNNY
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199304D163093
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
BEDFORD Model Missing
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993073M10441
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
CITROEN BX
(1y)
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Accident 1993073M10405
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1993213715832
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 1993213715837
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1993073M10404
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
ISUZU TROOPER
(1y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199303D003060
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
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Accident 19932093H9366
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1993213715860
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
DATSUN STANZA
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Accident 1993073M10401
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 1993073M10399
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1993213715795
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1993213715792
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA VT250F
Vehicle
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Accident 199304B130993
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
VOLVO 340
(2y)
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Accident 1993073M10397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19932093D9358
Serious
5 vehicles
5 casualties
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(4y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199306X142893
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1993213715766
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
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