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 19922092D9023
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1992072M10050
Slight
7 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
CITROEN BX
(1y)
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 19922092H9044
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
CITROEN BX
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 19922092H9031
Fatal
73 vehicles
12 casualties
VOLVO 265
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
RENAULT MASTER
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ESCORT
OPEL KADETT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
BEDFORD Model Missing
(2y)
VAUXHALL BELMONT
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
ROVER MAESTRO
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
DODGE Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FIAT UNO
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
Vehicle
FODEN Model Missing
(3y)
TOYOTA CELICA
VOLVO 360
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
DATSUN SUNNY
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
FODEN Model Missing
Vehicle
ROVER MONTEGO
(2y)
FIAT UNO
FORD ESCORT
MG METRO
LEYLAND DAF 200
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(1y)
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MG METRO
(4y)
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN DERBY
VAUXHALL ASTRA
AUSTIN METRO
FORD TRANSIT
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
RENAULT 18
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
CITROEN BX
FORD GRANADA
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
TOYOTA CAMRY
VAUXHALL CARLTON
MORRIS ITAL
FORD ORION
(3y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 1992040DB0205
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199203D000200
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1992239200129
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199203G000360
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1992040BH0129
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1992040CA0106
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1992072M10042
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 1992072M10041
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1992072M10037
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1992072M10057
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 1992212712226
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 19922092H9018
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 360
(4y)
FORD ORION
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
PORSCHE MODEL MISSING
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Accident 1992040BA0095
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1992239200093
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TALBOT SAMBA
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1992072M10033
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19922092H9017
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 244
FORD FIESTA
SAAB 900
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