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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 1991040BE1432
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199106L320891
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(4y)
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Accident 199106L324291
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
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Accident 1991211711438
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1991211711421
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 1991211711404
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
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Accident 1991071M10361
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ORION
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19912091D9401
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
(1y)
HYUNDAI STELLAR
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Accident 1991071M10363
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB 9000
VOLVO 360
MG MAESTRO
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(1y)
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Accident 1991040DG2821
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1991211711415
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
LADA 1200
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Accident 1991071M10353
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 19912091H9399
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 19912091H9414
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ALL WHEEL DRIVE Model Missing
(1y)
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
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Accident 199103G005170
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1991071M10351
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
TALBOT EXPRESS
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1991040CA1735
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1991071M10349
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1991239101649
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
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Accident 1991071M10347
Slight
9 vehicles
6 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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