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 1991211210876
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD ORION
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1991071M10424
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
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Accident 1991239102082
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT REGATA
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 1991071M10426
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991071M10423
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1991040BH1715
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1991040BE1713
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19912091H9494
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19912091D9497
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
AUDI 80
(1y)
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Accident 199106L373191
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1991211711830
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD MODEL MISSING
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Accident 1991071M10414
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1991211711817
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CAPRI
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1991211210829
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1991071M10437
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
LADA SAMARA
(2y)
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Accident 1991211210822
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1991071M10410
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
MERCEDES 190
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 19912091L9487
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 340
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19912091H9481
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10408
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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