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 1997077M10285
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 1997077M10284
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M12393
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 1997217M12358
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1997339704503
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997077M10282
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
RENAULT 19
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Accident 1997077M10301
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1997217M12369
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 75
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Accident 1997217M12387
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1997050128550
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL TIGRA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097D9257
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA HILUX
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 1997050126187
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1997030001768
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M12793
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217M12514
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
CITROEN XANTIA
(2y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 199704C028897
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
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Accident 1997077M10277
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLVO Model Missing
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 1997077M10279
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1997077M10276
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
(4y)
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Accident 199704D042597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
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