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 1991040DG0408
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
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Accident 199106L051591
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1991071M10045
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991211208763
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1991211208778
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1991211208775
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1991211208773
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199106L047891
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 19912091K9058
Slight
4 vehicles
5 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19912091L9057
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1991211709544
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1991239100233
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
SUZUKI VITARA
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 19912091H9053
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1991239100230
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1991211709567
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1991211709549
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 19912091L9054
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1991071M10043
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT ALPINE
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Accident 199105E200228
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 1991071M10042
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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