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 1990070M10205
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG METRO
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Accident 1990070M10204
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10202
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199005E200768
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 199006L139790
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1990040DC1139
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990070M10200
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1990210206567
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990070M10196
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199003D010160
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 19902000H0709
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10195
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 199003G002200
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19902000H0692
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990210707087
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1990040BA0553
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19902000H0654
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 19902000D0740
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1990070M10193
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 19902000H0649
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN GSA
VAUXHALL CARLTON
TOYOTA COROLLA
(1y)
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