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 1991211709988
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
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Accident 1991211209141
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1991239100540
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 19912091H9136
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
(3y)
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Accident 1991071M10105
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 19912091H9137
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 1991071M10104
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN STANZA
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
(2y)
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Accident 1991211209131
Slight
12 vehicles
2 casualties
BENTLEY MODEL MISSING
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
Vehicle
CITROEN AX
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VAUXHALL NOVA
SCANIA Model Missing
TALBOT HORIZON
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1991211209138
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DODGE Model Missing
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 19912091H9134
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 19912091D9130
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1991040DG0842
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1991239100520
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 19912091D9127
Slight
8 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
(1y)
MERCEDES 200
(3y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1991040DB0816
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(2y)
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Accident 1991211209108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
BMW K 100 RT
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Accident 1991071M10102
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199103D000750
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199106L101491
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1991040BE0401
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
Vehicle
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