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 1997030002989
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M22483
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997217M21509
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1997077M10561
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
SUZUKI SWIFT
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997030002988
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097H9477
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199706X063197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(2y)
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1997239701791
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19972097D9474
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
MERCEDES C CLASS
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1997339707477
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19972097H9476
Serious
6 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199706X063397
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19972097H9475
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FA 55
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Accident 1997077M10554
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M21663
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA HIACE
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10580
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A4
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1997077M10551
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997077M10549
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10546
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ORION
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 199706X062297
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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