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 199106L063191
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1991211709652
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19912091H9072
Slight
6 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 19912091D9071
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
MERCEDES 190
(1y)
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Accident 1991040BE0209
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 19912091D9070
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 1991071M10054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
(3y)
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Accident 1991040DG0884
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1991040DG0469
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1991239100250
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 1991040BH0203
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(1y)
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Accident 1991071M10052
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
TALBOT ALPINE
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199103D000380
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HYUNDAI PONY
(3y)
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Accident 1991211208833
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1991211208807
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1991211208804
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10051
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1991071M10050
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(4y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1991071M10048
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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