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 19922092H9429
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ORION
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Accident 1992239201873
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
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Accident 1992239201864
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1992072M10470
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19922092H9423
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199203D012260
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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Accident 199203D003130
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
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Accident 1992212713874
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19922092K9412
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
ROVER MONTEGO
(1y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 19922092D9403
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD TRANSIT
OPEL MANTA
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Accident 1992040DB3081
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
(1y)
RENAULT TRAFIC
(4y)
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Accident 1992212713810
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ORION
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199203D003000
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1992040BA1472
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1992072M10422
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1992072M10412
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 1992072M10406
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1992072M10405
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19922092K9367
Serious
6 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
MERCEDES 200
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD ORION
DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
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Accident 19922092D9359
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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