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 1997077M10046
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 1997030000315
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 1997050027562
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 19972097H9041
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199704C002897
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
HYUNDAI PONY
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Accident 1997077M10044
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FIAT UNO
(2y)
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Accident 1997239700141
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199704B003397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 75
(1y)
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 19972097D9039
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199704B003897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
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Accident 199706X092497
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
Vehicle
AUDI A6
(2y)
RENAULT SAFRANE
(4y)
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Accident 19972097H9037
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199704B003997
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1997077M10037
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1997077M10042
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
ROVER METRO
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Accident 199706X090997
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
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Accident 1997239700125
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD MODEL MISSING
VOLVO Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M02143
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 1997217M01958
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 626
(4y)
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(1y)
SAAB 99
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Accident 1997077M10028
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
Vehicle
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