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 1990239002338
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990040CF2157
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(1y)
DAIHATSU F50
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Accident 19902090K2216
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4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FORD Model Missing
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 1990210708820
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(2y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990239002319
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4 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199006L375190
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1990210208073
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER SD1
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Accident 199003G006500
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 1990040BA1731
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990210208078
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199005E201973
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1990070M10554
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7 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
MERCEDES 190
(2y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10553
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19902090H1817
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990070M10551
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199003D011840
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1990339008541
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990040BE1696
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CZ Model Missing
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Accident 1990040DB3265
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199003D004340
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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