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 1991040DB0464
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
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(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 1991071M10055
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1991211208807
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10050
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
(4y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199106L047891
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199105E200228
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199106L047191
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 1991040CA0168
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
TOYOTA CARINA
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 19912091H9030
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991239100128
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1991071M10020
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199103D010080
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 1991211709300
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1991211709314
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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Accident 1991071M10003
Serious
10 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
MG METRO
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
CITROEN BX
(2y)
FIAT REGATA
Vehicle
ROVER MAESTRO
(1y)
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 1990070M10621
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1990210709192
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 760
(3y)
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 1990239002599
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 199003G007090
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
VOLVO 240
(2y)
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Accident 1990239002580
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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