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 199704B016197
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19972097D9145
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
BEDFORD ASTRA
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Accident 19972097H9146
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997217M07005
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199704D010697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10145
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M06618
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
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Accident 19972097H9137
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VOLVO 940
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
CITROEN SAXO
(1y)
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Accident 199704B015997
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
MAZDA 323
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 19972097D9140
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1997077M10143
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997239700482
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA HIACE
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10142
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199704B016097
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 199704B015297
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1997217M06374
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 199704C008497
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VAUXHALL TIGRA
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10137
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 1997050070505
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
LEYLAND DAF FTG 85
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Accident 199704D008597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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