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 19972097H9115
Slight
3 vehicles
7 casualties
FORD SIERRA
MITSUBISHI CARISMA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19972097D9112
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199704D007497
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 1997077M10116
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997217M06339
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 19972097L9109
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
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Accident 19972097K9108
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
Vehicle
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Accident 1997077M10111
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997030000707
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 1997077M10104
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 1997217M05399
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 19972097D9103
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199704M009797
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199704D010797
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10100
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 19972097D9093
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 800 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 1997217M05121
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199704B011497
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
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NISSAN BLUEBIRD
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 1997077M10099
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
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Accident 199704B011397
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
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