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 199205E201670
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN/VW Model Missing
(1y)
AUSTIN MINI
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 199205E201664
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1992040DG2871
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VOLVO 240
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199206X175192
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199206X170492
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1992072M10446
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
AUSTIN METRO
(3y)
MAZDA E2200
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Accident 1992072M10447
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 190
(3y)
MERCEDES 200
(3y)
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Accident 1992072M10445
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FIAT STRADA
ROVER RANGE ROVER
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1992072M10441
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX550
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Accident 1992072M10440
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1992040DB2816
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1992072M10444
Slight
8 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 305
VAUXHALL BELMONT
Vehicle
FIAT CROMA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1992072M10443
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1992072M10442
Slight
8 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD GRANADA
HYUNDAI LANTRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLVO 340
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
CITROEN AX
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1992040CA1615
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1992072M10438
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
VOLVO 440
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 1992072M10439
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD CORTINA
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
LAND ROVER 90
(3y)
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Accident 1992212713796
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1992040CB1616
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199206X171592
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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