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 5,186 accidents
Accident 199504H005095
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
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Accident 1995075M10048
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1995239500147
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1995030000324
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 19952095D9017
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1995239500033
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199504L000895
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLVO 440
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199504L000595
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
AUSTIN MINI
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 199504B000595
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 19952095D9003
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 440
(2y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1995075M10003
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199504L000295
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 19952095D9001
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1994239402274
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1994214M18318
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199404M135294
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1994074M10554
Serious
5 vehicles
6 casualties
CITROEN BX
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD PROBE
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VOLVO 940
(2y)
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Accident 199404B139894
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1994074M10544
Serious
6 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD P100
(4y)
MITSUBISHI COLT
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Accident 199404L126594
Serious
5 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
Vehicle
FORD SCORPIO
(4y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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