M6 road traffic accidents
36,370 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M6 appears in 36,370 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 61,671 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,017 were fatal and 5,258 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 7% on 2024.
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Live M6 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
Collisions by Year
2025
402
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
2025
402
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 36,370 accidents
Accident 1992212712605
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
SUZUKI SJ
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Accident 1992239200385
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1992040BA0370
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992072M10105
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1992212712587
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD 6CWT
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Accident 1992040BA0369
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
ROVER 200 SERIES
RENAULT 5
(4y)
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Accident 1992212712589
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT 21
(2y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 19922092D9076
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
LEYLAND REDLINE Model Missing
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Accident 19922092H9077
Slight
9 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
Vehicle
MERCEDES 300
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 1992072M10101
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1992212712554
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 19922092D9072
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
MAZDA 323
(2y)
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Accident 199203D000560
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PORSCHE 944
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1992072M10099
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199203G001020
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
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Accident 19922092L9071
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 199203D000550
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1992239200349
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA CAMRY
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Accident 1992040BA0330
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1992040DG0632
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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