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 1993213714855
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
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Accident 1993213714825
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1993213714862
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1993213714853
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1993213714849
Slight
17 vehicles
5 casualties
CITROEN CX
MERCEDES Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
DAF TRUCKS FA 1900 DNS
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
FORD ESCORT
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1993213714823
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1993073M10130
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
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Accident 199303D010670
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
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Accident 199304D125193
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199304D118793
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
ROVER MINI
(3y)
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Accident 199304D103193
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
Vehicle
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Accident 199306X046293
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1993073M10126
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
(3y)
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Accident 199304C101693
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199304D104693
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
HONDA ACCORD
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199304D102893
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1993073M10125
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 11
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1993213714801
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 1993073M10124
Slight
2 vehicles
6 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19932093D9118
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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