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 199704B042397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997217M15329
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199704D051997
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997217M15311
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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(1y)
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Accident 1997217M15361
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1997217M15325
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199706X036897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1997077M10353
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 1997077M10352
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA 120
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
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Accident 19972097L9321
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 1997217M15216
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997217M15198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 19972097D9322
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997030002084
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
RENAULT 11
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Accident 1997217M15184
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
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Accident 1997217M15158
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN VENTO
(3y)
HONDA CIVIC
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NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1997217M15119
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
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FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199704C039297
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997030002066
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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