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 1997050182681
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN 200
CITROEN BX
CITROEN BERLINGO
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Accident 1997077M10445
Slight
3 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199706X050297
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10444
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
AUDI A4
(2y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997077M10443
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
NISSAN ALMERA
(1y)
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Accident 19972097H9429
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA FAVORIT
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 199706X048797
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1997239701503
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 19972097D2229
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 1997217M18182
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI COUPE
(1y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M18157
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M18183
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 1997077M10440
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
ERF Model Missing
MERCEDES E CLASS
FIAT TIPO
(4y)
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Accident 19972097D9399
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
TOYOTA CAMRY
(4y)
VOLVO 440
(2y)
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Accident 19972097H9397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 199704B056397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI Model Missing
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
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Accident 1997077M10439
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT BRAVA
(1y)
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Accident 1997239701480
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD COURIER
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Accident 19972097H9402
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199704B055797
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 850
(1y)
VOLVO 340
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