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 1997077M10721
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 33
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Accident 1997217M26548
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB 9000
MERCEDES C CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 19972097H9612
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
SKODA FELICIA
(2y)
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Accident 1997217M26304
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 19972097L9623
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199704C075097
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 1997239702245
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
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Accident 199706X084197
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
OPEL MANTA
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Accident 1997217MX0098
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF 400
CITROEN C15
(4y)
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
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Accident 199704B083097
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 1997217M26284
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
Vehicle
CITROEN XANTIA
(2y)
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1997217M26298
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239702237
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 300
ERF Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239702233
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 1997030003777
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19972097L9615
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER MODEL MISSING
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1997217M26112
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A4
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
FIAT BRAVO
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10715
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES S CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 1997217M26106
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 1997217M26030
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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