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 1991071M10124
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
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(2y)
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Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
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(1y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(1y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
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Accident 19912091K9180
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
(2y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
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Accident 1991071M10123
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
Daf Trucks FT 2500
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Accident 1991071M10121
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199106L133991
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LADA RIVA
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1991239100639
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199103G001820
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1991211209303
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MG MAESTRO
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Accident 1991211209279
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 19912091D9178
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL SENATOR
MERCEDES 190
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19912091H9177
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
TALBOT ALPINE
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Accident 1991211209278
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1991211710098
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 1991040BA0523
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MITSUBISHI GALANT
(3y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1991040BA0496
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199106L121391
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1991211209241
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 19912091D9169
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER MAESTRO
(2y)
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