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 1992239200641
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1992072M10161
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1992212712843
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
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Accident 1992072M10160
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS MARINA
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ERF Model Missing
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Accident 19922092K9132
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199205E200680
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199203D001080
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1992040DG1061
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 19922092D9124
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992212712906
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992072M10153
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(3y)
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199206X064792
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 244
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Accident 1992239200597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1992072M10182
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992040CF0605
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1992040DC1046
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1992212712769
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(3y)
TALBOT SOLARA
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
(1y)
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Accident 1992040BA0545
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1992212712830
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 1992212712805
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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