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 199704M009697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997217M04901
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
(1y)
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Accident 1997030000678
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 1997217M04958
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M04922
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
JEEP CHEROKEE
(3y)
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Accident 1997217M05051
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
LEYLAND Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
CITROEN C15
SAAB 900
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Accident 19972097D9090
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10093
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1997030000661
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT DUCATO
(2y)
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Accident 199704M009597
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MITSUBISHI L300
SEAT IBIZA
(3y)
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Accident 1997217M04608
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997077M10095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10094
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997239700323
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
CITROEN XANTIA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M04528
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10087
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
ROVER METRO
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
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Accident 19972097H9085
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
LADA RIVA
Vehicle
VOLVO 740
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1997239700322
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997217M04504
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19972097D9086
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
SCANIA Model Missing
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