M6 road traffic accidents
36,370 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M6 appears in 36,370 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 61,671 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,017 were fatal and 5,258 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 7% on 2024.
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Live M6 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
Collisions by Year
2025
402
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
2025
402
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 1992212713309
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1992212713338
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(2y)
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199203D011440
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1992239201210
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1992072M10307
Slight
7 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FORD CAPRI
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
HONDA ACCORD
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD CAPRI
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992239201211
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199203D011400
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1992072M10305
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing
(1y)
TOYOTA HIACE
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Accident 1992072M10304
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
CITROEN BX
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 1992072M10303
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO 345
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Accident 19922092K9281
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1992040BA1084
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1992212713302
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VOLVO 340
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992072M10301
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1992040DB1951
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 340
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1992072M10300
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1992212713289
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 1992212713261
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1992072M10298
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1992212713259
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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