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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 1993213714432
Serious
6 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1993040BH0032
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1993040BA0034
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1993040BA0033
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1993040DB0094
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
CITROEN BX
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
ROVER METRO
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1993213714416
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 9
Vehicle
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Accident 1993040DA0102
Slight
4 vehicles
7 casualties
TOYOTA MR2
(1y)
PONTIAC Model Missing
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
NISSAN 200
(2y)
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Accident 1993073M10025
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1993073M10024
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(2y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 1993040DB0090
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993040DB0100
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 1993213714426
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993213714423
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 1993073M10021
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199303D010170
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
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Accident 1993073M10020
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1993040BE0024
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1993073M10019
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1993213714398
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1993040DA0065
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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