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
Areas on the M6
Towns on the M6
Accidents on the M6
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,003 accidents
Accident 1981071M10061
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1981071M10057
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 198103D100200
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1981238100141
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1980070C21606
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
View Details
Accident 1980070E11510
Fatal
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 19802000H2364
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1980238002120
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 19803380S1108
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 19803380S1080
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 198003E309440
Fatal
5 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1980040BA1579
Fatal
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Motorcycle 50cc and under
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1980238001917
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1980040DC1587
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1980040BE1324
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1980210800408
Fatal
3 vehicles
5 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 198003G104770
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 198003E305970
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1980210700307
Fatal
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 198003E304910
Fatal
1 vehicle
9 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
View Details