M6 road traffic accidents
36,370 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M6 appears in 36,370 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 61,671 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,017 were fatal and 5,258 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 7% on 2024.
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Live M6 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
- Fatal
- 1,017
- Serious
- 5,258
- Casualties
- 61,671
Collisions by Year
2025
402
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
2025
402
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 19902090D2414
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN E24
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Accident 199003G006840
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
SCAMMELL Model Missing
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Accident 199006L403190
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 1990239002472
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1990239002471
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1990040DB3536
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
FIAT Model Missing
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Accident 19902090H1982
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER 110
(2y)
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Accident 19902090L1258
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW K 100 RT
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Accident 1990070M10581
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1990040DB3513
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 200
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Accident 1990070M10580
Slight
9 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
VOLVO Model Missing
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(2y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD ORION
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199006L409490
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 19902090H2029
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1990239002462
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1990040BA1816
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL ROYALE
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Accident 199005E202118
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199006L391990
Fatal
17 vehicles
10 casualties
MAN Model Missing
OPEL KADETT
ERF Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
DATSUN 180
BEDFORD Model Missing
HONDA CIVIC
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO 240
PEUGEOT 305
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
LEYLAND CARS MINI
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Accident 1990070M10575
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
ALFA ROMEO 75
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199006L398590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990040DG3537
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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