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 35,968 accidents
Accident 198603E101120
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1986216700123
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1986076M10078
Serious
6 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1986238600166
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 198603D100870
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 19862000D0495
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 19862000L0314
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 198603E301000
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1986238600165
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 198605E200235
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 198605E200230
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 19862000D0447
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1986216700088
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1986216700092
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 1986040CA0176
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 19862000H0320
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
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Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1986216200083
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1986040BA0158
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 19862000K0447
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1986216200086
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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