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 1992212713751
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
MERCEDES 300
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199203D003000
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1992212713754
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
CITROEN BX
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19922092H9395
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
NISSAN MICRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1992212713728
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 121
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1992212713726
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
MITSUBISHI GALANT
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Accident 1992072M10423
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 19922092H9420
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199206X164192
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1992040BA1472
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1992040CB1721
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 1992072M10422
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1992072M10421
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 1992072M10419
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Accident 1992212713707
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLVO 740
LAND ROVER 110
(2y)
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Accident 1992212713697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1992040BA1448
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD CORTINA
ROVER METRO
(2y)
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Accident 1992072M10412
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 1992212713699
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1992040DG2593
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
CITROEN BX
(3y)
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