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 1991071M10192
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FODEN Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
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Accident 1991040DG1628
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 19912091H9233
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199103G002740
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1991211209786
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991040CA0903
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 19912091D9231
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BEDFORD Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1991211710449
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 1991211209617
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT HORIZON
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1991211209636
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199103G002680
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 1991211209632
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
CITROEN AX
(3y)
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Accident 19912091K9227
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1991211710481
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
BMW 7 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1991040DB1525
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 19912091H9225
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1991211209601
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND AEC Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
(2y)
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Accident 1991211710430
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 199103G002670
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
(1y)
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Accident 1991211710398
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
SAAB 900
FORD ORION
(1y)
AUDI 80
(2y)
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