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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 19912091H9256
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
MORRIS MARINA
TALBOT SOLARA
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Accident 19912091H9259
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 19912091D9258
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1991211209808
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199106L205491
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
MERCEDES 200
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1991040DC1778
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
CITROEN BX
(3y)
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Accident 1991071M10218
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19912091H9254
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199106L198691
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
KAWASAKI ZX1100
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Accident 199103G003150
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1991239101075
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1991211209778
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
ROVER STERLING
(2y)
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Accident 1991211209769
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 19912091D9252
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX900
RENAULT 5
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19912091K9250
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1991211710598
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
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Accident 1991071M10213
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10214
Slight
3 vehicles
7 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
FIAT UNO
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 19912091H9247
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19912091H9246
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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