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 1990239000005
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DODGE Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19902000D0171
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1990070M10044
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990040DB0231
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FREIGHT ROVER Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1990210205943
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
MERCEDES 190
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10042
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI 80
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1990239000004
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10040
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MCW Model Missing
(4y)
IVECO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199003G000300
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1990210706405
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199003G000350
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10039
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10038
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
FORD ORION
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1990070M10036
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 305
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19902000L0093
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1990210706344
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19902000H0115
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
FIAT UNO
(3y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 19902000H0114
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB 9000
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
VOLVO 340
(3y)
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Accident 199005E200146
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VAUXHALL BELMONT
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990070M10031
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
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