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 1997239700739
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997030001331
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1997217M09726
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997077M10211
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD ORION
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Accident 1997077M10210
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1997077M10209
Fatal
4 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FIAT COUPE
(1y)
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
CITROEN AX
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Accident 1997050098933
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199704D027197
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FERRARI Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1997077M10214
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M09350
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 1997050098905
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(4y)
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Accident 1997217M09388
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199704B024497
Slight
2 vehicles
8 casualties
VOLVO 760
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1997217M09839
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1997077M10207
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
CITROEN XANTIA
(2y)
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Accident 1997239700715
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
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Accident 1997030001289
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M09484
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 1997030001249
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097H9196
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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