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 1998030001238
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10228
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998218M09761
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10226
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
MAZDA 323
(1y)
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Accident 199820D919801
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1998239800665
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199820H920301
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
Vehicle
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Accident 1998218M09870
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
MAZDA 626
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
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Accident 1998239800656
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD KA
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M09672
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT BRAVA
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1998239800657
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998218M09554
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199820H919601
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1998218M09948
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1998239800639
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LDV 400 SERIES
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Accident 1998030001089
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ISUZU TROOPER
(1y)
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Accident 199804B028798
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199820K920201
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 850
(1y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
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Accident 1998239800633
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
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Accident 199804B028898
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(4y)
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