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 1996239600879
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M11406
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FT 80
(4y)
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Accident 1996216M11183
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
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Accident 1996216M11313
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996216M11522
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1996030001281
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996216611336
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199604B024396
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT 19
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Accident 1996216M10921
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 1996030001273
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996239600869
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
HYUNDAI PONY
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996076M10230
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
LADA RIVA
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M10938
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 1996239600852
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199606X014096
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1996076M10224
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 19962096H9188
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199604H019596
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1996030001231
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199604B022296
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
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