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 1998050030189
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M02097
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
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Accident 199804C010298
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 1998078M10044
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 240
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Accident 1998078M10043
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
BMW 3 SERIES
CITROEN C15
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
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Accident 199820D903501
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
VAUXHALL BELMONT
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Accident 1998218M02101
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(3y)
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Accident 199804C005798
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199804C005698
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL Model Missing
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10040
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199820D901701
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 340
ROVER 600 SERIES
TOYOTA HIACE
(1y)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 199804C005598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
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Accident 1998078M10039
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199820H902001
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
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Accident 199820H902501
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(4y)
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Accident 199820D901801
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10035
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
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Accident 1998078M10034
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199820D901901
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MAZDA 626
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
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Accident 1998050013165
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
Vehicle
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