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 1990239001052
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA CB125RSD
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Accident 1990040DG1960
Serious
11 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO 244
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
FORD Model Missing
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10281
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1990040DG1673
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19902000D1186
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199003D010690
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN D21
(4y)
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Accident 1990040DB1679
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 19902000K1140
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990040BE0902
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 1990040DA1680
Serious
6 vehicles
5 casualties
TOYOTA MR2
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
CITROEN AX
(2y)
AUDI COUPE
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990210707591
Slight
5 vehicles
5 casualties
DATSUN SUNNY
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 505
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1990040BH0891
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990239001050
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
RENAULT 14
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Accident 1990210707560
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990210707567
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 199003G003340
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1990210707579
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10269
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY
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Accident 19902000H1007
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
BMW 6 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1990210707585
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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