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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3 vehicles
2 casualties
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Slight
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1 casualty
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO Model Missing
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Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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(1y)
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 19902000H0905
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
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Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 1990210707404
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
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Accident 1990239001043
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1990040BE0888
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
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Accident 1990210707403
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD ORION
CITROEN AX
(2y)
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Accident 1990239001040
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(1y)
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Accident 1990210707408
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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ROVER SD1
(4y)
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Accident 199006L180790
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990070M10244
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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