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 199404B018894
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
RENAULT 19
(1y)
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Accident 1994074M10163
Serious
8 vehicles
4 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
MERCEDES Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 1994214M16993
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SAPPHIRE
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Accident 1994214M16980
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
VAUXHALL SENATOR
(1y)
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Accident 1994239400647
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1994030001050
Serious
1 vehicle
9 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19942094N9166
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Daf Trucks Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF 200
(2y)
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Accident 1994074M10155
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199404L035494
Serious
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
AUDI 90
(4y)
AUSTIN METRO
SAAB 9000
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 1994214M16921
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1994074M10128
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LOTUS ESPRIT
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Accident 1994239400550
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199406X026994
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199404L033194
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ORION
(3y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1994030000881
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
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Accident 19942094H9126
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
TALBOT EXPRESS
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Accident 199404H016194
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1994239400452
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
(2y)
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Accident 199404B011594
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199404B011094
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ORION
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