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 19902090D1273
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1990239001269
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990210207066
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD ORION
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1990210207085
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990070M10310
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1990040DB1948
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
MERCEDES 300
Vehicle
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Accident 1990070M10307
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 19902090D1270
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 100
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Accident 1990210207048
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990070M10305
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
VOLVO 340
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990040BE0954
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10304
Slight
1 vehicle
6 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1990210707687
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
SAAB 9000
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1990070M10301
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990239001268
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990070M10299
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10300
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 199003D002700
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199006L218490
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1990210207051
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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