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 1996216M15981
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1996216M15766
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
MAZDA XEDOS
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199604L023996
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
ALFA ROMEO 75
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Accident 1996216M15776
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAZDA MX-5
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10304
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN AX
CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 1996030001936
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 1996216M15794
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
HONDA BALLADE
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Accident 1996030001964
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 1996239601268
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
Vehicle
(3y)
MITSUBISHI GALANT
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Accident 199604B033696
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19962096D9285
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 460
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1996076M10302
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1996216M15921
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199604M026596
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M15930
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199604H023496
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 1996216M15537
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199606X033496
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 19962096H9282
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
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Accident 1996239601257
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
CITROEN ZX
(4y)
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