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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 1990040DC0730
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19902000H0444
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(1y)
OPEL SENATOR
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
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Accident 1990239000440
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1990210206266
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19902000L0285
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1990040BH0355
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1990210206242
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 21
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19902000D0460
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990040BA0337
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
FORD CAPRI
ISUZU TROOPER
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10121
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199003D001270
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA PRELUDE
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1990239000435
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT TRAFIC
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1990239000436
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1990239000434
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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Accident 1990040CF0332
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
DAIHATSU CHARADE
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Accident 1990210206184
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA INTEGRA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1990210206172
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 19902000D0416
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10116
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
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Accident 1990239000433
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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