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
Areas on the M6
Towns on the M6
Accidents on the M6
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 1991211711988
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL SENATOR
View Details
Accident 1991211211018
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1991339109448
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FIAT TIPO
View Details
Accident 1991239102171
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
View Details
Accident 1991239102172
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BEDFORD Model Missing
View Details
Accident 1991211712037
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
View Details
Accident 1991211210970
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z750
View Details
Accident 1991071M10456
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
MERCEDES 190
(1y)
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 19912091D9534
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
View Details
Accident 1991071M10453
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
View Details
Accident 1991071M10452
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LANCIA PRISMA
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 1991211210966
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
View Details
Accident 1991040BA1856
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 19912091D9530
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
MAZDA 323
(4y)
View Details
Accident 19912091L9531
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
View Details
Accident 199103G006340
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
View Details
Accident 1991071M10457
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
View Details
Accident 1991071M10450
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
View Details
Accident 19912091D1673
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
TALBOT AVENGER
FORD ESCORT
View Details
Accident 1991239102156
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
Motorcycle 50cc and under
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details