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 19942094N9045
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 199404L008994
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
(3y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199404B004094
Serious
6 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
VOLVO 340
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199404M007094
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 1994214M16451
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1994074M10006
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1994239400028
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199304D194693
Serious
5 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
TALBOT ALPINE
RENAULT 21
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 1993073M10550
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
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Accident 19932093L9509
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 400 SERIES
AUDI 80
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 19932093D9507
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
MERCEDES 200
(2y)
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Accident 1993239302197
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199304B146793
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 19932093K9480
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 19932093H9478
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1993339309067
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 19932093K9465
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199303D012380
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1993213716157
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993239302005
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ORION
MERCEDES 200
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
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