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 1993040DB0202
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1993239300317
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199304D020093
Fatal
2 vehicles
6 casualties
CHRYSLER SUNBEAM
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
View Details
Accident 1993213714632
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND CARS MINI
View Details
Accident 1993239300325
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
View Details
Accident 19932093H9075
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
VOLVO 340
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
View Details
Accident 1993073M10073
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
View Details
Accident 1993073M10072
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
HONDA CIVIC
VOLVO 240
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
View Details
Accident 19932093K9071
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
(4y)
AUSTIN MINI
View Details
Accident 1993040BE0089
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 400
(3y)
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
View Details
Accident 199306X028693
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
View Details
Accident 1993239300301
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
View Details
Accident 1993239300302
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
View Details
Accident 1993073M10070
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
View Details
Accident 1993213714595
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
View Details
Accident 1993213714633
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 19932093H9085
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
View Details
Accident 1993213714608
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 360
FORD ORION
(3y)
View Details
Accident 1993213714590
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
View Details
Accident 1993040BH0072
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD GRANADA
View Details