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 1997217M03248
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997030000477
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
SCANIA Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199704B006997
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 199704B006697
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
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Accident 199704B007097
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
DAIHATSU SPORTRAK
(2y)
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Accident 199704B006897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
ERF Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10061
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
(3y)
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Accident 19972097D9063
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 850
(2y)
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Accident 1997030000481
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1997050035591
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 1997217M03634
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199704H005097
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
SEAT CORDOBA
(3y)
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Accident 1997030000430
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1997077M10060
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
CITROEN XANTIA
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 80
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Accident 1997217M03167
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19972097K9062
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 1997077M10065
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
DAEWOO ESPERO
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10059
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199704B006797
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199704M006097
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
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