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 199704C007797
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997077M10135
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSAVAN
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Accident 19972097H9135
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
(4y)
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
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Accident 199704C007497
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 1997077M10200
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199704B014297
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 1997077M10132
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
HONDA CIVIC
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 19972097D9131
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
BEDFORD MIDI
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Accident 19972097D9143
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 1997217M06132
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199706X107397
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199704M011797
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL NOVA
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 1997030000811
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1997217M05913
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1997030000800
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997050063310
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle
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Accident 1997030000804
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217M06201
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
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Accident 19972097H9125
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA Model Missing
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 19972097L9121
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
HONDA CIVIC
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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