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 1990070M10470
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
RENAULT FUEGO
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Accident 19902090D1837
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
(1y)
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Accident 19902090L0977
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1990239001924
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN 160
Vehicle
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 1990040DC2712
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10466
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10462
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
TOYOTA HIACE
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Accident 199003G005770
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19902090H1542
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1990339007781
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(2y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1990040CF1677
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
DATSUN CHERRY
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Accident 1990239001907
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990210207635
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990070M10458
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
VAUXHALL CARLTON
VAUXHALL BELMONT
(1y)
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Accident 1990040CE1705
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990040BA1443
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VOLVO 740
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Accident 1990070M10456
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19902090H1527
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CARLTON
Vehicle
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Accident 1990070M10455
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
ROVER MAESTRO
MERCEDES 200
FORD ORION
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Accident 1990210207633
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
MG METRO
AUSTIN METRO
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
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