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 199003D001590
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 1990210206341
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1990239000438
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10140
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1990210206322
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 19902000D0550
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1990210206333
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990210206308
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19902000L0326
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10137
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 19902000H0465
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(1y)
TOYOTA CARINA
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1990210206295
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1990210206349
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
ROVER VITESSE
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10133
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1990040DB0727
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
DATSUN STANZA
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Accident 1990239000437
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
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Accident 1990040BA0367
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19902000H0462
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TALBOT HORIZON
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 19902000D0509
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199003G001340
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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