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 199103D003910
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
MAN Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199103D012810
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199103D012800
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
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Daf Trucks Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1991040BA1798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(1y)
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1991040DB3433
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 1991071M10446
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991071M10442
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
RENAULT Model Missing
Vehicle
SUBARU LEGACY
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10443
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
TOYOTA LITE ACE
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Accident 1991239102134
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199105E202039
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1991211711950
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10441
Fatal
6 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
VOLVO Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF 400
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1991040BA1818
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
RENAULT 21
(3y)
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Accident 199103D003820
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1991040BE1778
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1991239102125
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1991071M10435
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 19912091K9523
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 19912091H9519
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1991211211017
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD TRANSIT
DATSUN SUNNY
FORD CAPRI
FIAT UNO
(2y)
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