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 199205E201743
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
LEYLAND DAF 400
(2y)
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Accident 199206X181092
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19922092K9412
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1992072M10461
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FIAT UNO
(3y)
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Accident 1992072M10460
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(4y)
Vehicle
SEAT IBIZA
(4y)
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Accident 1992072M10459
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1992212713834
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
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Accident 1992040CB1676
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA HILUX
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Accident 1992040DG2909
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992212713994
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1992072M10458
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
TOYOTA MR2
(1y)
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Accident 19922092H9409
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
NISSAN LAUREL
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
(3y)
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Accident 1992212713836
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
AUDI 100
(1y)
ROVER METRO
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 1992040DG3012
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1992212713878
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1992212713855
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199203G005340
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 19922092L9414
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 19922092D9415
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
Vehicle
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199206X179392
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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