M6 road traffic accidents
36,370 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M6 appears in 36,370 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 61,671 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,017 were fatal and 5,258 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 7% on 2024.
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Live M6 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
Collisions by Year
2025
402
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
2025
402
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 1991211209241
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 19912091D9169
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER MAESTRO
(2y)
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Accident 1991071M10115
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1991071M10113
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
DODGE Model Missing
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Accident 1991071C30720
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX550
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Accident 1991071M10114
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10112
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1991211209200
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 19912091H9161
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MORRIS MINOR
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Accident 19912091D9158
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
RENAULT 11
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199105E200535
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 19912091K9154
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
RENAULT 21
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Accident 1991071M10109
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN STANZA
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Accident 19912091K9152
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199106L112391
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 19912091H9142
Slight
6 vehicles
7 casualties
DENNIS Model Missing
(1y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
FIAT UNO
(2y)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 19912091D9148
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1991040DB0887
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
CITROEN VISA
FORD ORION
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Accident 1991211709983
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1991211709984
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
RENAULT 5
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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