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 1997077M10390
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1997030002284
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 1997217M16822
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199704D062397
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
AUDI 80
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 800 SERIES
FIAT UNO
(3y)
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Accident 19972097D9362
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
RENAULT ESPACE
(3y)
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Accident 199704B050897
Fatal
5 vehicles
3 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 19972097H9368
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(1y)
RENAULT CLIO
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 1997217M16712
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
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Accident 1997217M16522
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
MITSUBISHI COLT
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997217M16528
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1997077M10384
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997030002274
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
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Accident 199704B050697
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997217M16358
Slight
5 vehicles
5 casualties
MERCEDES C CLASS
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
AUDI A8
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 1997030002269
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199704D057497
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199706X039997
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997030002171
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M16153
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 19972097K9353
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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