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 199003G004160
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10333
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
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Accident 1990210707814
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 19902090K1356
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19902090K1417
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1990210707813
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199003D002910
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990040BA1040
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 360
(2y)
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Accident 19902090H1176
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 33
(2y)
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Accident 1990210707768
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1990070M10479
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL BELMONT
(1y)
TOYOTA HILUX
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Accident 199006L232890
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1990040BA1032
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199005E201217
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
RENAULT 19
(1y)
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Accident 1990210707767
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO Model Missing
Vehicle
RENAULT Model Missing
(4y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1990239001274
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990239001273
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990040DG1942
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10323
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1990040DB1903
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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