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 1990040DC2161
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990040DG2253
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
MAZDA 626
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Accident 1990210707937
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
VOLVO 240
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Accident 1990040BE1160
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
SUZUKI VITARA
(1y)
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Accident 1990040BE1166
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1990210707954
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
PEUGEOT 205
(1y)
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Accident 1990040DG2181
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
OPEL ASCONA
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990040CF1336
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1990070M10351
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ALFA ROMEO ASD
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1990210707928
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990239001481
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1990210707940
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
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Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990239001482
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990239001484
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1990040BA1146
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990040DB2160
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 1990210707935
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990070M10348
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(3y)
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Accident 199003D003140
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199006L247590
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MASTER
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ESCORT
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