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 1997217M17531
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
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Accident 1997239701396
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10400
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1997217M17123
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1997239701392
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1997217M17791
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1997077M10396
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
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Accident 1997239701385
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1997217M17062
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1997217M16887
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199704B050597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI ZX1100
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Accident 199704D062197
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10393
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1997030002325
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1997339705733
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
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Accident 19972097H9374
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1997239701371
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1997030002319
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199704C044997
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10389
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN C15
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