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 1998030000568
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199804B014498
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
CITROEN XANTIA
(4y)
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Accident 1998078M10098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199804B012898
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1998078M10097
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
FORD SIERRA
FORD SCORPIO
(3y)
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Accident 1998078M10096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SHARAN
(2y)
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Accident 1998078M10095
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
(4y)
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
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Accident 1998078M10094
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10100
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998239800286
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199806X106198
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
ALFA ROMEO 146
(3y)
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199804D011398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1998218M04250
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1998078M10088
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
NISSAN MICRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1998218M04147
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1998030000587
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 199804B012298
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1998078M10084
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
FORD SCORPIO
(3y)
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Accident 1998218M04045
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
TOYOTA CAMRY
AUSTIN METRO
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