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 1992040DB0558
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1992040DG0440
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1992239200251
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 19922092K9055
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
LADA SAMARA
(2y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 1992072M10077
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1992239200236
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1992212712341
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 19922092D9023
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1992040DB0205
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1992040BH0129
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 1992239200087
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1992212712148
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1992072M10019
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND Model Missing
CITROEN BX
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1992072M10021
Serious
16 vehicles
9 casualties
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
(4y)
MORRIS MINOR
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
(1y)
CITROEN C15
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
CITROEN BX
FORD ESCORT
ROVER MAESTRO
(2y)
Vehicle
VOLVO 740
(3y)
ROVER MONTEGO
(2y)
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
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Accident 1992072M10015
Serious
13 vehicles
11 casualties
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MAZDA 626
MERCEDES 200
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1992040BA0060
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FA 1900 DNS
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
PEUGEOT 505
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Accident 19922092D9007
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1991071M10461
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991211211023
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle
ALFA ROMEO 164
(1y)
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Accident 1991071M10460
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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