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 1990070M10168
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 19902000D0365
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10093
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
AUDI 80
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10092
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10094
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1990239000219
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MAESTRO
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
SAAB 900
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Accident 19902000K0390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(2y)
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Accident 1990210706606
Slight
9 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990070M10090
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199003D000850
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(4y)
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Accident 19902000H0305
Fatal
6 vehicles
5 casualties
ROVER SD1
AUSTIN METRO
BEDFORD Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19902000H0306
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990070M10087
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(2y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199003G000800
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1990040CF0243
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
(3y)
Vehicle
MG MAESTRO
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Accident 1990070M10149
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199005E200346
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990040CF0244
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1990239000218
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1990239000221
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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