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 1998218M05686
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10129
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998078M10128
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
VOLKSWAGEN 1200
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10176
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 240
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Accident 199804B017998
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
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Accident 1998239800375
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199804B016898
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1998030000660
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199806X112298
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998239800369
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998078M10126
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 300
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 1998218M05522
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FTG 85
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1998520020524
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
LEYLAND DAF FTG 85
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Accident 1998218M05531
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW K 1100 LT
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Accident 199804B015898
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998030000672
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199804C019598
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 1998239800351
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199804C019998
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAZDA XEDOS
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Accident 1998030000595
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
AUDI A4
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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