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 199103D011730
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1991040DC2252
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 1991040DB2263
Serious
5 vehicles
8 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1991211710976
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
RENAULT 21
(1y)
VOLVO 340
(4y)
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
(3y)
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Accident 1991040DB2336
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 1991040DG2251
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1991211210115
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB 900
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
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Accident 19912091D9313
Serious
4 vehicles
5 casualties
RENAULT Model Missing
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN 200
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991211710969
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991211210108
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1991211710974
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1991211710961
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19912091D9308
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1991211710949
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
(1y)
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Accident 1991211710951
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Accident 1991040BH1116
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199106L257791
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VOLVO 360
MERCEDES Model Missing
TALBOT EXPRESS
(3y)
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Accident 199106L256491
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN/VW Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1991211710936
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1991211710946
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(1y)
Vehicle
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