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 1997217M07863
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19972097D9164
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
VAUXHALL CARLTON
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 19972097H9162
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1997077M10171
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1997077M10169
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1997030001034
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUDI 100
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Accident 1997077M10166
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
(4y)
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Accident 1997050079353
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199704D013197
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997030001028
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSAVAN
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Accident 1997077M10161
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT COUPE
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199704C010597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199704D011997
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1997217M07394
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 19972097D9151
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1997030001030
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(1y)
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Accident 19972097K9149
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M07675
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
VAUXHALL CORSA
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10159
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
SUZUKI SWIFT
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Accident 1997077M10158
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
FIAT REGATA
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