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 19962096D9261
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 19962096H1043
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1996216M14845
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1996030001859
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 1996076M10285
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 740
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199604B030896
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
(4y)
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Accident 199606X029196
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(4y)
PORSCHE 911
(2y)
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Accident 1996216M14368
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096H9257
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 1996216M14394
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1996076M10283
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
(4y)
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996030001875
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1996030001751
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1996076M10282
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996030001731
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
(2y)
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Accident 19962096H9252
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996216M13979
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
FIAT BRAVO
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1996216M14299
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
(2y)
Vehicle
BMW 3 SERIES
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 19962096H9248
Serious
5 vehicles
10 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
DENNIS Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1996076M10278
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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