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 1993213714304
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
BMW 7 SERIES
ROVER MAESTRO
(3y)
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Accident 199303G000100
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 80
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1993213714315
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 1993213714290
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1993213714318
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
ROVER METRO
(2y)
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Accident 1993073M10003
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(2y)
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 1993213714272
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199306X001793
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 1993213714286
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1993213714236
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
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Accident 1993040DB0003
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MG METRO
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1993213714261
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ORION
MG MAESTRO
(4y)
RENAULT 25
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Accident 1993073M10001
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1993040DB0001
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 19922092H9507
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1992072M10538
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1992212714252
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA CONCERTO
(2y)
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Accident 199203D003780
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TALBOT Model Missing
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Accident 199203G006460
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER MAESTRO
(1y)
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Accident 1992072M10535
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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