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 19912091H9339
Serious
6 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1991040BA1204
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 1991040BH1855
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
NISSAN PRIMERA
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1991040BH1205
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
NISSAN PRIMERA
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1991211711071
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
Vehicle
FORD ORION
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
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Accident 1991239101422
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA RX7
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991040BE1199
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
FORD ORION
FORD ORION
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1991040DB2398
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
OPEL REKORD
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991211210207
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
(2y)
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Accident 199106L270191
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1991239101421
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 199103D002750
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199103D002740
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(3y)
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Accident 1991071M10292
Slight
2 vehicles
13 casualties
Vehicle
(1y)
DENNIS Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1991071M10291
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1991040DB2284
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 1991211711037
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 19912091H9329
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 19912091D9328
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199103D003000
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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