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 1991239101270
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1991239101262
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(2y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1991040DA2017
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 199103G003810
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
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Accident 1991211210126
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199103G003800
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
(2y)
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Accident 1991211710830
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MAXI
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1991040DB2049
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VICEROY
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
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Accident 1991071M10251
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
VOLVO 740
(2y)
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Accident 1991211710823
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 1991211710817
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1991239101256
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1991239101257
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199103D002260
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1991071M10250
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
TALBOT SAMBA
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Accident 1991071M10249
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19912091K9282
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1991211209973
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD SCORPIO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
TOYOTA COROLLA
MERCEDES 200
(4y)
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Accident 1991211209961
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 33
(1y)
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Accident 1991211710832
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
MERCEDES 190
(4y)
VOLVO 760
(2y)
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