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 1990070M10418
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
(2y)
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Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CRESSIDA
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Accident 199003D003660
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1990040BA1370
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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(1y)
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Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199006L290390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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(2y)
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Accident 199006L292290
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA LITE ACE
(1y)
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Accident 1990210207512
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10410
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
CITROEN AX
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Accident 1990070M10409
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
ALFA ROMEO ALFASUD
FORD ESCORT
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
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Accident 1990070M10408
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990210207511
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10404
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
SAAB 9000
(1y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 19902090L0883
Slight
8 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO 340
(2y)
Vehicle
VOLVO 245
ROVER 200 SERIES
NISSAN SILVIA
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Accident 1990210708156
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1990210708176
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990239001677
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10402
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 19902090H1445
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990040BA1319
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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