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 1984074M10145
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 19842000L0463
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1984238400311
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1984238400310
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 1984214700151
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1984238400166
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1984074M10117
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1984040DC0244
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1984214700105
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 198403E301310
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1984074M10099
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1984040BA0234
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1984238400163
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
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Accident 1984074M10078
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 198403E101010
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 19842000L0206
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1984040BA0128
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1984214200050
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 19842000K0234
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1984040BF0088
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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