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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 1998239800061
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
CITROEN AX
(3y)
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Accident 1998050023136
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1998078M10013
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1998239800059
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
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Accident 1998218M00997
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1998050012184
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
ROVER MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 1998078M10009
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199804B001898
Fatal
7 vehicles
5 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
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Accident 199820H900501
Fatal
6 vehicles
4 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
BMW 7 SERIES
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1998239800024
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199804C000898
Fatal
1 vehicle
5 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199820D900401
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199804B001698
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
(3y)
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Accident 199804C000798
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SKODA FELICIA
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M00485
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998078M10002
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199804B000698
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT UNO
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199820H900301
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10003
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
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Accident 1998239800001
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
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