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 1991211210376
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
DAIHATSU CHARADE
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Accident 1991239101548
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
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Accident 1991040CF1571
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD 6CWT
HONDA INTEGRA
(4y)
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Accident 1991211210300
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1991211210304
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1991040DG2498
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199103G004700
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS 575
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1991071M10316
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1991211210299
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1991211711148
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1991211711139
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
ZASTAVA YUGO
Vehicle
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Accident 1991071M10314
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10312
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1991211711248
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991071M10310
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199103D012010
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT 5
(3y)
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Accident 1991071M10309
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
(2y)
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Accident 1991071M10307
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL BELMONT
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Accident 1991211711093
Slight
4 vehicles
7 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
SUZUKI VITARA
(2y)
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Accident 1991211210270
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
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