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 199106L197691
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991211209745
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN 300
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Accident 199106L197591
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199103G003210
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
IVECO Model Missing
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Accident 19912091L9245
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
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FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1991211710585
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
(3y)
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Accident 1991040BH0850
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LAND ROVER Model Missing
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Accident 1991239101040
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991071M10210
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 19912091L9243
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1991040DB1713
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1991239101035
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199103G002980
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 19912091H9242
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
HONDA PRELUDE
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 1991040DB1777
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
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Accident 19912091H9239
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1991211209714
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
SKODA ESTELLE
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Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1991071M10211
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1991040BA0823
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1991040DB1703
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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