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 1996216M21069
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN AX
(4y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 1996030002825
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199606X056596
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
(2y)
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 199604B048796
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FT 2700
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1996076M10435
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199604B049296
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996216M21090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M21016
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1996216M21035
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1996076M10523
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096M6540
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER MAESTRO
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Accident 1996030002776
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199604B047896
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1996216M20845
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199604B049696
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
(1y)
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Accident 1996216M20853
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 1996076M10431
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216M20896
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10484
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1996076M10430
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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