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 1997217M12379
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
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Accident 199706J038697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
MAN Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 19972097H9253
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097D9256
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1997217M12260
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1997217M12148
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 19972097D9251
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 1997217M12099
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
VOLVO 240
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 1997217M12158
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
PORSCHE 924
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Accident 19972097K9249
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1997030001678
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M12049
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN SUNNY
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 199704B032597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199704C027497
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1997217M11898
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1997077M10275
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 19972097D9242
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1997239700964
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997077M10272
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
(3y)
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Accident 1997239700965
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
SCANIA Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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