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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
1,003
Serious
5,186
Casualties
61,068
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

Stafford

1,950 recorded here

Birmingham North West

1,926 recorded here

Warrington

1,584 recorded here

Birmingham

1,581 recorded here

Walsall

1,516 recorded here

Cheshire East

1,238 recorded here

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Birmingham

1,101 recorded along the M6

Walsall

165 recorded along the M6

Willenhall

119 recorded along the M6

Wednesbury

89 recorded along the M6

Keresley Newlands

80 recorded along the M6

Leyland

79 recorded along the M6

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 199006L403190

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Vehicle
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Accident 1990239002472

Slight
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1990239002471

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1990040DB3536

Serious
2 vehicles 2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA FIAT Model Missing
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Accident 19902090H1982

Serious
1 vehicle 1 casualty
LAND ROVER 110 (2y)
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Accident 19902090L1258

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW K 100 RT
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Accident 1990070M10581

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1990040DB3513

Fatal
1 vehicle 1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 200
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Accident 1990070M10580

Slight
9 vehicles 4 casualties
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER VOLVO Model Missing NISSAN BLUEBIRD (2y) FORD TRANSIT Vehicle NISSAN BLUEBIRD (2y) Daf Trucks Model Missing FORD ORION (3y) FORD SIERRA (1y)
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Accident 199006L409490

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Vehicle
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Accident 19902090H2029

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1990239002462

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 1990040BA1816

Fatal
2 vehicles 5 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing VAUXHALL ROYALE
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Accident 199005E202118

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 199006L391990

Fatal
17 vehicles 10 casualties
MAN Model Missing OPEL KADETT ERF Model Missing ROVER 200 SERIES (1y) DATSUN 180 BEDFORD Model Missing HONDA CIVIC VOLVO Model Missing VOLVO 240 PEUGEOT 305 FORD FIESTA VAUXHALL NOVA FORD ESCORT ROVER 200 SERIES (1y) PEUGEOT 205 FORD ESCORT (1y) LEYLAND CARS MINI
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Accident 1990070M10575

Slight
4 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2y) ALFA ROMEO 75 FORD SIERRA (2y) NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199006L398590

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990040DG3537

Slight
3 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD CORTINA SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990339009060

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER SD1 ERF Model Missing (3y)
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Accident 1990210708964

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN 2CV (4y)
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