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 1997217M04391
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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(2y)
HONDA ACCORD
(4y)
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LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(2y)
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Accident 1997239700234
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1997030000585
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1997217M04128
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M04031
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1997030000562
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 19972097D9082
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ZASTAVA YUGO
FORD ORION
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Accident 199706X099397
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M04041
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199704M007497
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1997217M03745
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997077M10077
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
SEAT IBIZA
(4y)
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Accident 19972097H9078
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER METRO
(4y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19972097D9077
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 4
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Accident 199704B008497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 19972097H9076
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199704B008597
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19972097M0624
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PROTON PROTON
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Accident 1997077M10076
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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