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 19972097H9452
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10517
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199704D081497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
FORD ORION
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Accident 1997077M10514
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
(2y)
NISSAN MICRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19972097H9449
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA ACCORD
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M20527
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10555
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1997239701683
Slight
3 vehicles
7 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
FORD ORION
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Accident 199704D080697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997077M10513
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
RENAULT LAGUNA
NISSAN SUNNY
PEUGEOT 305
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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Accident 1997077M10508
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1997077M10502
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 1997077M10501
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 1997077M10500
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 1997217M20001
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199704C054297
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199704B062897
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
OPEL KADETT
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997050198202
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1997050198284
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19972097L9442
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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