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 199304B136093
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1993239301839
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1993073M10452
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1993239301830
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1993213715988
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
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Accident 1993073M10447
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1993213715984
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 1993213715995
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
RENAULT 21
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
ISUZU PIAZZA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 19932093H9415
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199304B135293
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
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Accident 1993073M10446
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1993073M10460
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 1993073M10445
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1993073M10466
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199304C142793
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1993239301812
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
NISSAN PATROL
(3y)
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Accident 1993213715943
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19932093H9410
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 1993213715997
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
CITROEN BX
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993213715953
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
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