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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 1990040BE1952
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10609
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 1990239002565
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990070M10608
Slight
8 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
MAZDA 626
FORD CORTINA
FORD FIESTA
FORD ORION
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
DATSUN CHERRY
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1990070M10607
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
Vehicle
AUDI 100
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10605
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
VOLVO 740
(4y)
MG METRO
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Accident 1990070M10603
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
TOYOTA CELICA
ROVER MONTEGO
VOLVO 440
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Accident 1990070M10602
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
RENAULT 5
VOLVO 345
CITROEN BX
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10604
Slight
10 vehicles
4 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
AUDI 100
MORRIS ITAL
HONDA ACCORD
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1990040BE1951
Fatal
9 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD ORION
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
OPEL MANTA
(4y)
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Accident 1990210709180
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1990070M10599
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 5 SERIES
VAUXHALL Model Missing
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990070M10596
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD CAPRI
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1990070M10598
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1990040BE1910
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 19902090L1335
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10594
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1990070M10593
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
Vehicle
FODEN Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990040BA1892
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1990210208432
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
PEUGEOT 305
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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