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 1990239000439
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
RENAULT 5
(2y)
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Accident 199006L099990
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
(2y)
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
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Accident 1990210206322
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1990040DB0727
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
DATSUN STANZA
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Accident 19902000D0460
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990070M10111
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 1990040BE0270
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 19902000D0365
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990239000219
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MAESTRO
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
SAAB 900
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Accident 19902000H0306
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1990210706557
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 1990070M10081
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1990070M10073
Serious
11 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
(4y)
DATSUN SUNNY
FORD Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
NISSAN SUNNY
(2y)
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Accident 1990239000214
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
(1y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1990040DB0344
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199003D000690
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
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Accident 199003D000650
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(2y)
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Accident 19902000D0214
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD CORTINA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199003G000420
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 19902000H0169
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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