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 1991071M10082
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199106L078291
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MAZDA 626
(3y)
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
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Accident 19912091D9094
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
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FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1991211709782
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1991211709774
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10081
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 1991211709773
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1991071M10079
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SKODA FAVORIT
(1y)
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Accident 1991239100382
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
DODGE Model Missing
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Accident 1991211709763
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
COLT SIGMA
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Accident 199106L070891
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199106L092391
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1991211709768
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199103D010360
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
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Accident 1991040DG0607
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
(3y)
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Accident 1991211208893
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL SENATOR
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991239100362
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1991071M10073
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1991211208906
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1991211208898
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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