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 1992212712866
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1992072M10170
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 19922092D9149
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 1992212712859
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19922092H9144
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
VOLVO 740
(4y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
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Accident 1992040BA0631
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1992072M10167
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1992212712860
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks MODEL MISSING
DODGE Model Missing
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Accident 19922092D9140
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992072M10164
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
LADA RIVA
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1992212712867
Slight
3 vehicles
8 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1992212712829
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199203D001150
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992040CF0647
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1992072M10163
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1992212712879
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
OPEL MANTA
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Accident 199203D001130
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 199206X070492
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 345
OPEL KADETT
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Accident 1992072M10162
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1992212712848
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
Vehicle
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