M6 road traffic accidents
36,370 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M6 appears in 36,370 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 61,671 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,017 were fatal and 5,258 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 7% on 2024.
Is the M6 closed right now? See today's accidents, overnight closures and roadworks.
Live M6 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
Collisions by Year
2025
402
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
2025
402
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
Areas on the M6
Towns on the M6
Accidents on the M6
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 36,370 accidents
Accident 1993239300424
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MZ Model Missing
(3y)
View Details
Accident 19932093H9102
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
View Details
Accident 1993213714763
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
View Details
Accident 19932093K9097
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VOLVO Model Missing
CITROEN BX
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199303D010410
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FT 80
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199303D010450
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199303D000740
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW R 100 RT
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199303G001030
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
View Details
Accident 1993213714701
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199303D010380
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
View Details
Accident 1993239300383
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1993213714688
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
HONDA VF500F
View Details
Accident 1993213714687
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
View Details
Accident 1993239300376
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199303D010390
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUDI 80
View Details
Accident 1993040BA0110
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW R 80 RT
(2y)
View Details
Accident 1993213714719
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
View Details
Accident 19932093D9092
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
ROVER MONTEGO
(3y)
View Details
Accident 1993073M10087
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 1993040DG0239
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
View Details