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 1998078M10033
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10032
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199804B005198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 1998030000283
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
RENAULT 19
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Accident 199820H901301
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
VOLVO 850
(4y)
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Accident 199820D901401
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(4y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 199820D901201
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10025
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
VAUXHALL TIGRA
(3y)
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Accident 1998239800081
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
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Accident 1998078M10020
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199820D900901
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ORION
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Accident 1998239800077
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1998239800074
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TALBOT EXPRESS
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Accident 1998030000222
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
NISSAN ALMERA
(2y)
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Accident 1998078M10018
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN PRAIRIE
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Accident 199804B002398
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
VAUXHALL CORSA
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1998218M01150
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN AX
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Accident 1998078M10016
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 1998218M01170
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FIAT UNO
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