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 1991211710264
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1991071M10139
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
(3y)
AUDI 80
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1991071M10140
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19912091H9191
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10136
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VOLVO 940
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Accident 19912091D9187
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VFR750F
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1991040CA0722
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MORRIS MINI
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Accident 1991239100727
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1991071M10130
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10170
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1991071M10133
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MIDGET
VOLVO 240
(2y)
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Accident 1991040DB1221
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
VOLVO 343
MAZDA 626
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Accident 1991211710199
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 1991211710196
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1991211710190
Slight
3 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLVO 440
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN PRAIRIE
(2y)
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Accident 1991071M10127
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1991239100697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199103D001030
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199103D001010
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19912091H9185
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW Model Missing
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
TRIUMPH HERALD
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