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 1991071M10386
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT 5
(4y)
ALFA ROMEO ALFETTA
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Accident 1991211210658
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CX500E
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
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Accident 199103D012460
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1991211711572
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1991071M10381
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1991040CA1842
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 19912091L9430
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1991211210626
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1991040BA1497
Slight
9 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1991071M10379
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1991071M10378
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1991339107913
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA VFR750F
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Accident 1991071M10376
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1991211711544
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HILLMAN AVENGER
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Accident 19912091D9428
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 1991211711557
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
(1y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 1991211210590
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
Vehicle
TOYOTA COROLLA
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1991211210589
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199103D003340
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FIAT Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10375
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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