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 199103D003000
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199106L263791
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
DATSUN 180
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Accident 1991211711005
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1991071M10284
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1991071M10283
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1991040DB2263
Serious
5 vehicles
8 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1991040DG2251
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 19912091D9313
Serious
4 vehicles
5 casualties
RENAULT Model Missing
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN 200
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991211710961
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199106L256491
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN/VW Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199103D002410
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1991211210088
Serious
7 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES 200
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD GRANADA
(1y)
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Accident 19912091K9299
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1991211210037
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 1991239101308
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD Model Missing
RENAULT 11
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1991239101303
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT FUEGO
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Accident 199106L241591
Serious
6 vehicles
6 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199106L241491
Serious
9 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VAUXHALL CARLTON
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
VOLVO 340
FIAT DUCATO
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
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Accident 1991040DB2113
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1991239101282
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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