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 1990239001044
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1990040DG1570
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990070M10260
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1990210707459
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199003G003160
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
(4y)
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Accident 1990210707469
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199003G003100
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
(2y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 19902000H0937
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1990070M10257
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1990210707462
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 340
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1990239001042
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1990040CF0904
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT UNO
(3y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(4y)
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Accident 1990339004290
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL BELMONT
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
AUDI Model Missing
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Accident 1990040DB1505
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD SCORPIO
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10256
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAN/VW Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1990210707470
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
(3y)
MAZDA 626
(1y)
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Accident 1990210707471
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
HONDA PRELUDE
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1990040BH0807
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990239001041
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1990070M10254
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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