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 1990070M10380
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199003D003510
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990210207387
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990239001492
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1990210708071
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1990210207409
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990040DB2369
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER MONTEGO
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1990040DB2364
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
KAWASAKI Model Missing
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 1990070M10379
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN/VW Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1990210708115
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1990239001491
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
VOLVO 240
(2y)
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Accident 1990040BA1251
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TALBOT SOLARA
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Accident 1990239001490
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
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Accident 1990040BE1249
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990040CA1417
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MG METRO
(4y)
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Accident 1990239001489
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN MORRIS MAXI
FSO CARS 125
(1y)
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Accident 19902000D1573
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
KAWASAKI ZX550
(2y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 19902000D1561
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1990040DB2297
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1990210708056
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
AUDI 80
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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