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
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Accident 19932093H9311
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
FORD P100
(1y)
RENAULT EXTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1993213715623
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199304D150293
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199304D150093
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
RENAULT 5
AUDI 100
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Accident 199304B125193
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
(4y)
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Accident 199304C130393
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT EXTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199306X122793
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 199303D002560
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
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Accident 1993073M10342
Slight
6 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD GRANADA
NISSAN STANZA
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199304D150393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199303G004160
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1993213715605
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 199304D150193
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199306X122393
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO 240
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Accident 199304D150493
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1993073M10338
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
CITROEN C15
(3y)
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Accident 199303G004140
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1993239301397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(1y)
ROVER MONTEGO
(3y)
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Accident 19932093D9308
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
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Accident 1993073M10334
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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