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 35,968 accidents
Accident 1990239001480
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CARLTON
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1990210707894
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199003D003130
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 1990210707921
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI SJ
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 1990040DC2135
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
SAAB 900
(3y)
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Accident 1990210707859
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1990210207235
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FREIGHT ROVER Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1990239001276
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990040BH1087
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1990040DG2027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
CITROEN C15
(2y)
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Accident 1990040CA1241
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199006L241390
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990239001275
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199003D003010
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 1990040BA1067
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MINI
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990070M10337
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1990070M10335
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD MIDI
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
Vehicle
MG MGB
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Accident 19902000H1279
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1990040DG2019
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1990210207202
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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