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 1992040DB0766
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1992212712629
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199206X047092
Slight
3 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
HYUNDAI PONY
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1992212712647
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
AUDI 100
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Accident 1992212712651
Slight
7 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
BEDFORD ASTRA
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
CITROEN BX
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1992212712653
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1992212712643
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 19922092H9088
Slight
7 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 305
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199205E200501
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FIAT X1/9
(2y)
PEUGEOT 305
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19922092D9087
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1992339201981
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199203D000640
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1992212712631
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199203D010570
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19922092D9085
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199203D010550
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
CITROEN DYANE
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Accident 1992072M10108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(2y)
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Accident 19922092K9081
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1992212712605
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
SUZUKI SJ
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Accident 1992239200385
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
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