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 1996076M10545
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF 400
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1996239602197
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 480
(4y)
AUDI A4
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Accident 1996216M25377
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1996076M10542
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
RENAULT 19
(3y)
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Accident 1996050275527
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
FORD PROBE
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Accident 1996030003457
Slight
8 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
HONDA ACCORD
VOLVO Model Missing
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
(2y)
PEUGEOT BOXER
(1y)
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Accident 1996076M10538
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096K9499
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199604M044996
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19962096H9500
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996076M10537
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER MAESTRO
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 199604C029796
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 19962096H9494
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 19962096H9493
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
SAAB 9000
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996076M10533
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216M25043
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
Daf Trucks Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1996076M10531
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 19962096H9495
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ERF Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1996076M10527
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216M24793
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Daf Trucks Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
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