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 1997239700709
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Accident 1997239701326
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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(1y)
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Accident 1997239700707
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1997030001287
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
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Accident 199704C017197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 1997077M10242
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1997077M10203
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
VOLVO 480
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Accident 1997217M09489
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(1y)
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 19972097D9193
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 75
FORD TRANSIT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997217M09076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
HONDA INTEGRA
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Accident 1997077M10201
Slight
6 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ORION
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997217M15407
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT SAFRANE
(4y)
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Accident 199704D023997
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle
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Accident 1997077M10195
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 199704D022997
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 19972097D9188
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1997239700695
Fatal
2 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1997077M10193
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 1997217M08843
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD PROBE
(2y)
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1997077M10198
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
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