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 1990070M10525
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1990070M10522
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 19902090H1726
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG MAESTRO
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Accident 19902090H1717
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 7 SERIES
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19902090H1716
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
(3y)
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Accident 19902090L1071
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 199005E201863
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN LT 28
(4y)
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Accident 1990040BE1626
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 19902090D2017
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1990040BA1610
Fatal
18 vehicles
5 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FIAT UNO
BMW 3 SERIES
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD Model Missing
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19902090D2010
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1990040DB3005
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990070M10515
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
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Accident 1990339007890
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1990070M10513
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
ROVER MONTEGO
FIAT UNO
Vehicle
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Accident 1990210708608
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 19902090H1713
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 1990070M10505
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 1990070M10504
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 19902090L1069
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD Model Missing
(4y)
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