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
Showing 20 of 36,370 accidents
Accident 19902090H1445
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990040BA1319
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1990070M10399
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
FIAT CROMA
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10397
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
RENAULT 25
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Accident 1990070M10396
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MITSUBISHI COLT
(4y)
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Accident 1990040DB2486
Serious
1 vehicle
8 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 1990210708138
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI SWIFT
(1y)
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Accident 19902090D1622
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
SUZUKI Model Missing
RENAULT 5
(4y)
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Accident 1990070M10390
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 19902090L0862
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
CITROEN AX
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 19902090H1402
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VFR750F
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 1990040DB2371
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199003D003520
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199006L280290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199005E201496
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 199005E201497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19902000K1594
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1990239001493
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CAPRI
RENAULT 5
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1990070M10385
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199003G004950
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN PATROL
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