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 1996216M16579
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996076M10319
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI EX500
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
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Accident 19962096D9306
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
RENAULT CLIO
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199604B036396
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
FORD TRANSIT
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 199604B036596
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996216M16486
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
VOLVO 740
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
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Accident 1996216M16560
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 505
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1996216M16656
Slight
5 vehicles
7 casualties
Vehicle
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216M16648
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
TOYOTA CAMRY
(3y)
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 1996216M16647
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19962096D9302
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 19962096D9301
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199604B036296
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1996030002163
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 1996076M10314
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
(4y)
MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 1996239601321
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1996239601317
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
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Accident 1996030002159
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996239601316
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1996076M10312
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
FORD ORION
(3y)
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