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 1997217M11590
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
RENAULT 19
(2y)
MAZDA 323
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199704D031997
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
TALBOT EXPRESS
RENAULT 21
(4y)
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Accident 1997217M10835
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19972097D9227
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1997239700856
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M10793
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 1997077M10249
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217M10790
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M10807
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
TOYOTA CARINA
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M10972
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199704B029497
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 199704B028797
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097D9224
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1997217M10766
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199706X014997
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19972097D9221
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
KAWASAKI Z550
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Accident 19972097D9222
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
HONDA BALLADE
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217M10616
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1997077M10240
Serious
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M10531
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
AUDI 80
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