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 1992040DG2852
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199206X179492
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199205E201695
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1992072M10462
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HYUNDAI STELLAR
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Accident 1992212713831
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Vehicle
MITSUBISHI COLT
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 19922092D9403
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD TRANSIT
OPEL MANTA
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Accident 1992040DC2853
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
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Accident 19922092D9406
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1992072M10453
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 19922092K9407
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199206X175692
Slight
4 vehicles
5 casualties
MAN Model Missing
NISSAN PATROL
Vehicle
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Accident 1992072M10450
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
(2y)
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Accident 19922092H9401
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 19922092H9402
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
(1y)
TALBOT SAMBA
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Accident 1992040DB2819
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 19922092H1600
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1992072M10449
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL BELMONT
(4y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
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Accident 1992072M10480
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1992072M10448
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992040BE1543
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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