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 1997217M21001
Slight
7 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
TOYOTA CARINA
VOLVO Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 19972097H9459
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199706X060897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1997217M20851
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD SCORPIO
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Accident 1997217M20860
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1997077M10530
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
MG MGF
NISSAN ALMERA
FORD GRANADA
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10526
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
Vehicle
FIAT TEMPRA
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Accident 1997239701725
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 199706X060697
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
RENAULT Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199706X060397
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199704D083797
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 1997077M10525
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
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Accident 199706X059897
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997077M10523
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1997077M10521
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Accident 1997239701703
Fatal
1 vehicle
4 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199704D083597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997030002935
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217M20604
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199704B065097
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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