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 19972097H9380
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997077M10406
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19972097D9377
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
Vehicle
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M17478
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1997217M17391
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 1997217M17340
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1997217M17387
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 19972097L9378
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO S40
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M17649
Serious
3 vehicles
23 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1997217M17630
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
MITSUBISHI LANCER
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Accident 1997077M10404
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19972097L9382
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
RENAULT ESPACE
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Accident 199704B051297
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT TIPO
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 1997239701409
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239701408
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
PEUGEOT BOXER
(2y)
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Accident 19972097K9373
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1997239701393
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1997030002364
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997339705867
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M17190
Serious
10 vehicles
1 casualty
ALL WHEEL DRIVE Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
MERCEDES 200
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 306
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
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