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 1991211210587
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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(4y)
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Accident 199103D012400
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10401
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1991071M10374
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199103G005350
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10372
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LAND ROVER 110
(3y)
DATSUN LAUREL
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Accident 1991239101815
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1991239101814
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing
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Accident 19912091L9426
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1991211711564
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 199103D012310
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG METRO
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Accident 19912091K9420
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991239101797
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 19912091D9419
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19912091H9440
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991211711480
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
NISSAN SUNNY
(2y)
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Accident 1991211711478
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN BX
PROTON TORCH
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 19912091D9407
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199105E201836
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 19912091D9402
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD ORION
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
MAZDA B2000
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