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 19902090K1965
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD ASTRA
(1y)
FIAT UNO
(1y)
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Accident 1990210708557
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
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Accident 1990210708591
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1990210708553
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10501
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1990040BH1585
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
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Accident 19902090H1704
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 199003D011620
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10497
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
Vehicle
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1990210207847
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990210708562
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990239002076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
TALBOT SOLARA
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Accident 1990239002073
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
TOYOTA COROLLA
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990070M10495
Slight
4 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
FORD CORTINA
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19902090D1958
Serious
1 vehicle
10 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 19902090D1933
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990210708514
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
CITROEN C15
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Accident 1990210708507
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
FORD ORION
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1990040DC3016
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19902090D1951
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
RENAULT 11
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