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 19962096D9430
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1996050247790
Serious
2 vehicles
7 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096H9436
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1996050259212
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
RENAULT SAFRANE
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10465
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996216M21978
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1996216M21962
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 9000
(4y)
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996076M10464
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 5
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199604B050296
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
AUDI 100
(2y)
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Accident 1996216M22392
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996216M22363
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Vehicle
SAAB 9000
(2y)
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Accident 1996216M22104
Slight
4 vehicles
9 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
ROVER METRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 1996216M22399
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096H9423
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 2002
HONDA CONCERTO
ROVER 200 SERIES
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1996076M10461
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10460
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1996076M10459
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 340
CITROEN XM
(1y)
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Accident 19962096D9425
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1996050247742
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096H9427
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
HONDA VF750F
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