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 19902000H0621
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FODEN Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1990210206419
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1990040DB0955
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 1990210206396
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 1990210706947
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990210706966
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990070M10166
Fatal
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1990070M10165
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SKODA RAPID
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 1990239000632
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LADA RIVA
(1y)
FIAT PANDA
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Accident 1990070M10181
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
(2y)
RENAULT 5
(2y)
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Accident 1990339002679
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD CAPRI
Vehicle
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Accident 1990210706951
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199003D001720
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
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Accident 199003D010040
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT EXTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 19902000K0686
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN/VW Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1990210206397
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
KAWASAKI Z550
MERCEDES 190
(1y)
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Accident 1990210206400
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(1y)
FIAT CROMA
(1y)
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Accident 19902000D0628
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990070M10158
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19902000H0577
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
FIAT UNO
(1y)
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