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 1997239701065
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997217M13560
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199706X027197
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1997030001814
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
(2y)
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(2y)
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Accident 1997239701058
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PROTON PERSONA
(1y)
LADA NIVA
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Accident 1997217M12942
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 1997077M10310
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 19972097H0856
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199704B037697
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1997077M10309
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M13135
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLVO 480
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Accident 1997077M10308
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10307
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLVO 940
NISSAN PRIMERA
(4y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
NISSAN LAUREL
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Accident 19972097H9274
Slight
3 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 19972097H9271
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA FAVORIT
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1997077M10306
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 1997077M10305
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M13043
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 19972097D9272
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 1997239701040
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
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