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 1990210709067
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990239002524
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
Vehicle
Daf Trucks Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1990040DG3633
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DODGE Model Missing
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 19902090D2434
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990239002509
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1990210709061
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1990070M10588
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 19902090H2009
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990210208315
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1990070M10585
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
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Accident 1990070M10586
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD ORION
(2y)
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Accident 1990210709039
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
ROVER STERLING
(1y)
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Accident 1990239002500
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FIAT Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1990239002499
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1990210709008
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990210709086
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990239002479
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(3y)
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 1990239002478
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
Vehicle
(1y)
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Accident 19902090D2414
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN E24
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Accident 199003G006840
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
SCAMMELL Model Missing
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