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 199704C026997
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1997077M10265
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
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Accident 199704B032397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1997217M11788
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199704D035997
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
VOLKSWAGEN 800
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Accident 199704B031997
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 1997217M11768
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PROTON PERSONA
(1y)
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Accident 199704C025997
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1997239700940
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 1997030001620
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 199704B031497
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 19972097L9240
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Daf Trucks FA 1900
ROVER 100 SERIES
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Accident 1997050120527
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FIAT TEMPRA
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Accident 199704B031297
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199704D035097
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 199706X017797
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239700896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle
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Accident 199704C024997
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 199706X017497
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 1997077M10254
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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