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 1996216M06999
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 1996076M10141
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT 19
(2y)
Vehicle
ROVER METRO
(2y)
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Accident 199606X101896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996076M10140
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996030000824
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 1996216M06796
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1996076M10144
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
Vehicle
ROVER RANGE ROVER
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10138
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD GRANADA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 1996076M10137
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
Vehicle
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199604B011996
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ALFA ROMEO 155
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216M06837
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 19962096L9108
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN AX
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Accident 19962096K9106
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1996216M06687
Slight
3 vehicles
8 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1996076M10127
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19962096H9099
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1996030000756
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996239600502
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
VAUXHALL CARLTON
ZASTAVA YUGO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996216M06616
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
CITROEN XANTIA
(2y)
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Accident 1996030000765
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LEYLAND Model Missing
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