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
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3 vehicles
3 casualties
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 19912091H9233
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1991239100901
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199103D001370
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 360
(3y)
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Accident 1991040DG1410
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6 vehicles
5 casualties
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PEUGEOT 305
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(4y)
COLT GALANT
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Accident 1991071M10163
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD ORION
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Accident 1991040BA0686
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1991071M10156
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1991040CF0805
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1991071M10146
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 1991211710294
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
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