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 1991211710868
Serious
6 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(3y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
BMW 7 SERIES
(2y)
CITROEN BX
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1991239101262
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(2y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199103G003800
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991211710823
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(3y)
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Accident 1991239101256
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199106L226991
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
TOYOTA CARINA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199103D002250
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991211710789
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199103G003630
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 1991071M10243
Serious
1 vehicle
9 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 19912091H9277
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(2y)
FREIGHT ROVER Model Missing
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Accident 199106L224391
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1991211209907
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1991040DB1921
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
HYUNDAI PONY
(3y)
NISSAN STANZA
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Accident 1991040BA0961
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991040CA1092
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
AUDI 80
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Accident 1991211209808
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1991040DC1778
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
CITROEN BX
(3y)
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Accident 19912091H9247
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19912091H9246
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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