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 199704C048797
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997217M17940
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1997217M18031
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199704B055097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199704B055997
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1997030002501
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PROTON PROTON
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Accident 1997077M10431
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097H9393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 199704D066197
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FIAT BRAVA
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Accident 199704D077397
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1997030002502
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
SCANIA Model Missing
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 19972097D9390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997077M10429
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
(4y)
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Accident 199704D067997
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
CITROEN AX
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10428
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
HONDA CIVIC
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 199704B055197
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG METRO
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Accident 199704C048497
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1997077M10422
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
RENAULT Model Missing
VAUXHALL BRAVA
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Accident 1997217M17792
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 1997077M10418
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD GRANADA
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
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