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 199704D027297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 19972097D9210
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT 19
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 19972097D9204
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1997077M10223
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN ALMERA
(1y)
TOYOTA PREVIA
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M09804
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199706X012997
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(2y)
RENAULT 5
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Accident 19972097H9209
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199704C019597
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 199704B025897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 19972097L9202
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199704D027397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
(1y)
TOYOTA CAMRY
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Accident 1997077M10219
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF FTG 85
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M09737
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle
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Accident 199706X010897
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1997030001340
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199704D027797
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1997077M10226
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
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Accident 199706X010397
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199704C019097
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
FORD SCORPIO
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997077M10216
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD GALAXY
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
HONDA BALLADE
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