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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Accident 19902000D0866
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 19902000D0844
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
MORRIS ITAL
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1990040CA0733
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(1y)
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 1990040DB1303
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19902000D0845
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199003G002330
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990040DB1197
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10218
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10217
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19902000K0824
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
RENAULT 5
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19902000L0517
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT PANDA
(1y)
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Accident 199006L147190
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1990239000834
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT TIPO
(1y)
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Accident 19902000D0811
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 19902000K0804
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
TALBOT SUNBEAM
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
Vehicle
VOLVO 240
(2y)
VOLVO 740
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Accident 1990070M10209
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10210
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199003D001930
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1990070M10207
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990070M10206
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
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