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 1993073M10317
Slight
7 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
VOLVO 240
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
MAZDA 626
(3y)
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Accident 1993073M10316
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
CITROEN C15
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Accident 19932093D9285
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19932093H9291
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1993213715494
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1993239301344
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199304B121293
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1993239301347
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199304D146093
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
FORD CORTINA
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 1993213715481
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1993073M10311
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 400
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1993073M10313
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199303D011520
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1993073M10310
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
MERCEDES 200
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
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Accident 1993213715480
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1993213715482
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BEDFORD ASTRA
RENAULT 5
OPEL REKORD
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Accident 1993073M10309
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD SCORPIO
(3y)
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Accident 1993213715489
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
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Accident 1993239301325
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199303D011470
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
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