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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 1990239001048
Serious
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990239001049
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(4y)
MG MONTEGO
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199003D002510
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER 90
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Accident 1990210707505
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10294
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN 2CV
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1990239001047
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
(3y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1990210206963
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1990210206908
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
KAWASAKI EX305
(3y)
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Accident 1990040BA0846
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
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Accident 1990040CF0953
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1990239001051
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
(1y)
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Accident 19902000L0638
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
HONDA PRELUDE
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Accident 1990210707515
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
TOYOTA COROLLA
(2y)
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Accident 199003D002480
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
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Accident 1990239001046
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990040BA0840
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
RENAULT 5
(3y)
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Accident 199003G003180
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199006L195690
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1990210707464
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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Accident 1990239001045
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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