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 1992212712889
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
ROVER MAESTRO
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 19922092D9163
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 480
(4y)
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Accident 199206X079592
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1992339203383
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1992212712902
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1992072M10188
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1992040BE0666
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUDI 90
(2y)
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Accident 1992072M10184
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
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Accident 1992212712878
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 200
(2y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(2y)
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Accident 1992072M10181
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1992072M10179
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 19922092D9153
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
TALBOT SAMBA
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Accident 199203D001230
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199206X075092
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19922092H9152
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 1992072M10176
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 1992040BE0642
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(2y)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
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Accident 1992040BE0641
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1992072M10187
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199203G002010
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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