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 1997077M10031
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1997077M10030
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M02040
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1997239700104
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
ROVER MAESTRO
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M01821
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1997030000230
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997239700097
Slight
3 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN 1200
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1997030000263
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
(2y)
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Accident 1997217M01662
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 199704B002397
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 199704L001997
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217M01805
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
SAAB 900
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1997077M10022
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 1997217M01828
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1997077M10021
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ORION
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19972097H9029
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199704B002297
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
FIAT BRAVA
(1y)
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Accident 19972097H9027
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FIAT UNO
(3y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 19972097D9023
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF 400
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Accident 19972097D9028
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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