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 1996216MX0041
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1996030000100
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M26345
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ORION
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 1996239602349
Slight
3 vehicles
5 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1996076M10585
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ORION
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096H9540
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
RENAULT CLIO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FIAT TIPO
(1y)
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Accident 199606X0838D6
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096D9535
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
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Accident 1996239602335
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 19962096D9532
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1996076M10582
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 199604B062196
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996076M10579
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
AUDI 80
(3y)
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Accident 1996216M26552
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
MERCEDES Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1996239602306
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19962096D9529
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 199604L045096
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1996216M26104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199604L045196
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996076M10576
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER STERLING
(1y)
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