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 1996239600697
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1996076M10191
Fatal
5 vehicles
4 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996076M10190
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
CITROEN XM
(3y)
CITROEN AX
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Accident 19962096K9150
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199606X006996
Slight
2 vehicles
9 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 19962096H9148
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ORION
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Accident 1996076M10187
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
HYUNDAI X2
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
VOLVO 850
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1996216M08806
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M08630
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1996030001040
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1996239600690
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI COLT
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199604B016696
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 1996216M08686
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
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Accident 1996239600686
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(2y)
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Accident 19962096D9144
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1996030001075
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(1y)
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M08506
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199604L012396
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
BMW F 650
(1y)
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Accident 199606X005596
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1996216M08279
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
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