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 19972097H9484
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
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Accident 199704D090097
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
SEAT IBIZA
(3y)
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Accident 19972097D9490
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
(4y)
MG METRO
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1997217M21844
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199704D087597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 1997077M10583
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19972097H9483
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL SENATOR
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1997239701825
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
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Accident 1997217M21736
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1997030003100
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10567
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997217M21673
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1997077M10569
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SSANGYONG MUSSO
(1y)
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Accident 199704B068897
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1997217M21573
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 1997217M21580
Slight
7 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
Vehicle
Vehicle
VOLVO V70
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M21577
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M21497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199704C060997
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 1997217M22071
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
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