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 1998239800173
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199806X100498
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
HONDA ACCORD
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 1998239800176
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199806X107598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199820H90340A
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1998078M10066
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle
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Accident 199804C007998
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199804B006398
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MITSUBISHI GALANT
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10086
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
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Accident 199804B006498
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10055
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT 19
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998218M02303
Slight
9 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT PARTNER
(1y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
TOYOTA PICNIC
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
VOLVO S70
(1y)
AUDI 80
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(4y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1998218M02317
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
CITROEN XANTIA
(4y)
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Accident 199804D005698
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
ROVER 200 SERIES
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1998218M03059
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT MAREA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199804D005398
Slight
7 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
NISSAN 200
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998218M02331
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ERF Model Missing
ROVER Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1998078M10051
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10049
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER STERLING
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10048
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
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