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 5,186 accidents
Accident 19952095H9528
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1995239501902
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CARLTON
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199504B055695
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 1995075M10529
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1995075M10519
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CORSA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1995239501858
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER VITESSE
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
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Accident 1995239501854
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
RENAULT LAGUNA
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
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Accident 1995239501848
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1995050260714
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
VOLVO 850
(1y)
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Accident 1995075M10479
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19952095D9470
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
LAND ROVER 88
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Accident 1995075M10475
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
(1y)
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Accident 1995030003048
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1995075M10459
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD MAVERICK
SCANIA Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 19952095D9453
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ZASTAVA YUGO
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Accident 199504C024495
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1995239501692
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 80
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Accident 1995075M10444
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
ALL WHEEL DRIVE TL 8-14
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Accident 1995050231709
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1995239501568
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle
KAWASAKI EX500
(3y)
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