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 1991211210259
Slight
4 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLVO 345
HONDA BALLADE
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 1991211711094
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
ROVER MAESTRO
(1y)
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Accident 1991071M10306
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19912091L9340
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1991040DG2448
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
NISSAN STANZA
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Accident 1991040DB2658
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
FIAT PANDA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
(1y)
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Accident 1991040BA1266
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(3y)
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Accident 1991211210254
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
BEDFORD ASTRA
VOLVO 360
HONDA PRELUDE
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1991071M10302
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
ROVER 800 SERIES
VOLVO 760
(2y)
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1991071M10304
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
PEUGEOT 504
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
CITROEN BX
(4y)
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Accident 1991071M10301
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 1991239101497
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1991211711091
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
ROVER MONTEGO
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1991211210243
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
RENAULT Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1991211711098
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
ALFA ROMEO 33
(1y)
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Accident 1991211711099
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
FIAT PANDA
(1y)
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Accident 1991239101494
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
ALFA ROMEO ARNA
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Accident 199103D002840
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199103D011960
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1991211210224
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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