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 1990070M10544
Serious
5 vehicles
7 casualties
NISSAN CABSTAR
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL NOVA
AUDI 100
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Accident 1990239002225
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199006L363190
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 1990040BH1773
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
ROVER METRO
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Accident 19902090K2232
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
MITSUBISHI L300
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10537
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
(3y)
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Accident 19902090D2157
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990239002203
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 1990210207982
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199003G006250
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
Daf Trucks Model Missing
Vehicle
(2y)
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Accident 1990239002191
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1990070M10533
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MORRIS MINI
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10532
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199006L354290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1990040DC3083
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990040DB3101
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1990040BE1615
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
MAN/VW Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10526
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
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Accident 1990070M10525
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1990070M10522
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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