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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 1992040DB1008
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 7 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19922092D9120
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(4y)
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Accident 1992212712778
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199206X063792
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
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Accident 1992040DG1006
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
RENAULT 19
(2y)
CITROEN AX
(3y)
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Accident 199203G001570
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1992072M10157
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
SUBARU LEGACY
(2y)
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Accident 1992072M10147
Slight
12 vehicles
11 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
PORSCHE 944
(3y)
TOYOTA SUPRA
OPEL MANTA
AUSTIN MONTEGO
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Vehicle
FORD SCORPIO
(2y)
VOLVO 340
(4y)
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Accident 1992040BA0540
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
MG MONTEGO
(3y)
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Accident 199203G001610
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1992040CF0552
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
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Accident 1992072M10183
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(1y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
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Accident 19922092H9117
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLVO 340
(3y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1992040DB0985
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1992072M10144
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19922092D9115
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
(3y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
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Accident 1992040DB0932
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 740
(2y)
Vehicle
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1992212712766
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1992212712737
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1992239200562
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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