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 1997030001029
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 1997077M10153
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD COURIER
(3y)
HYUNDAI PONY
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Accident 1997030001006
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 199704B017397
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER Model Missing
(3y)
BMW R 1100 RT
(1y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199704B016297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M06993
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1997239700528
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1997239700527
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997239700517
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
(3y)
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Accident 1997239700518
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19972097D9148
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 199704B016397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 1997077M10148
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199704C009897
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19972097D9147
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL COMBO
(1y)
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Accident 1997239700507
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
(1y)
DATSUN SUNNY
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1997030000950
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1997239700508
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199704D010897
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M06857
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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