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 1997077M10752
Slight
5 vehicles
5 casualties
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
SAAB 900
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Accident 1997077M10751
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199704B085697
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1997239702451
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199706X089697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES 300
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Accident 1997217MX0076
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
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Accident 1997239702274
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
VOLVO 850
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997077M10749
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
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Accident 199704B085597
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199704B086897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
ROVER MINI
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Accident 199706X090797
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI VITARA
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M27226
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997217M27234
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1997077M10745
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
CITROEN SAXO
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10742
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
PROTON PROTON
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 1997217MX0245
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 19972097D9639
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1997339709864
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1997077M10734
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217M27086
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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