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
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Accident 199504B031195
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1995215M19361
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995030002084
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1995215M19353
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1995075M10284
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1995075M10285
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
RELIANT ROBIN
(1y)
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Accident 199506X024995
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1995215M19346
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1995239501139
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995215M19341
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL SENATOR
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Accident 1995075M10281
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1995050168467
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN METRO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 1995075M10279
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAN Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1995075M10280
Slight
11 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
NISSAN MICRA
RENAULT 9
NISSAN SUNNY
RENAULT Model Missing
PEUGEOT 309
FORD TRANSIT
NISSAN SUNNY
(2y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1995075M10278
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19952095D9287
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1995050168445
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199504B032495
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1995030001947
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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