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 199003G002050
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 244
VAUXHALL BELMONT
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10179
Serious
7 vehicles
7 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
RENAULT FUEGO
ROVER SD1
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 1990040DB1203
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 300
AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle
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Accident 199005E200726
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
FIAT PANDA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(2y)
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Accident 19902000D0699
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990210206447
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1990040BE0488
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 19902000H0627
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD CAPRI
RENAULT FUEGO
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1990210707002
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 1990070M10174
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1990040DG1035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
MG METRO
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Accident 1990210206515
Serious
4 vehicles
8 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1990070M10173
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
VOLVO 265
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1990070M10172
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
OPEL SENATOR
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
VOLVO 740
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Accident 1990040CF0570
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199003D010120
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
SAAB 900
(2y)
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Accident 19902000H0602
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199006L122490
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
Vehicle
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Accident 1990210707001
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990210706964
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT 5
(1y)
Vehicle
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