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 198903E309870
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1989219705321
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1 casualty
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Accident 19892000L1051
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1989219705289
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Accident 19892000H1535
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1989040CF1601
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
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Accident 1989079M10681
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1 casualty
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Accident 198903D102490
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 1989079M10680
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1 casualty
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Accident 1989238901599
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4 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 19892000H1505
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 19892000D1625
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1 casualty
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Accident 19892000H1503
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4 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1989079M10678
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13 vehicles
4 casualties
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Accident 198903D102460
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Accident 19892000D1617
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1989040DG2538
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7 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1989219204975
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1 casualty
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Accident 198906L302489
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1 casualty
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Accident 1989079M10677
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6 vehicles
2 casualties
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