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 19902000H0099
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10030
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 19902000D0108
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1990040DC0147
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
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Accident 1990210706318
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1990040CF0054
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1990040BE0060
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
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Accident 19902000D0095
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990070M10018
Fatal
4 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1990040DB0144
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1990239000002
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1990239000001
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19902000L0034
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 199006L012390
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 19902000D0034
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 1990040BA0037
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199003D000240
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199003D000200
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD NOT IN USE
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Accident 199003D000210
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990070M10014
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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