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 1997239702018
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1997217M21408
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199704C057197
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199706X064697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
PROTON PERSONA
(2y)
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Accident 199706X061497
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199704B066597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199704B069897
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1997030002883
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19972097H9466
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 199704B066497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
PROTON PROTON
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Accident 19972097D9465
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ERF Model Missing
AUSTIN MONTEGO
Vehicle
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Accident 199704D084997
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1997217M21052
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
AUDI A6
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Accident 1997030003018
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10534
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1997077M10532
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
PEUGEOT 205
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1997077M10587
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 600 SERIES
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997239701740
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199704B066797
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
CITROEN ZX
(4y)
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Accident 1997077M10529
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG MGB
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