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 199003D004820
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1990040BE1952
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
(1y)
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Accident 1990239002524
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
Vehicle
Daf Trucks Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1990210709061
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
FORD CORTINA
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Accident 19902090D2414
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN E24
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Accident 199003G006840
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
SCAMMELL Model Missing
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Accident 1990040DB3536
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
FIAT Model Missing
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Accident 19902090H1982
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER 110
(2y)
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Accident 199006L392790
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT 5
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
(4y)
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Accident 1990070M10561
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
RENAULT 5
(3y)
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Accident 19902090H1857
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(2y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990040DB3265
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1990070M10544
Serious
5 vehicles
7 casualties
NISSAN CABSTAR
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL NOVA
AUDI 100
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Accident 1990070M10537
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
(3y)
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Accident 1990239002191
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1990070M10533
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MORRIS MINI
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1990040DB3101
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19902090H1726
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG MAESTRO
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Accident 1990070M10505
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 1990210207847
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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