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 19962096D0739
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19962096D9085
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216M05595
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1996076M10108
Fatal
3 vehicles
6 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
AUDI 80
(4y)
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Accident 1996239600441
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
(4y)
ERF Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 1996216M05844
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1996076M10106
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1996076M10104
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1996076M10103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ORION
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Accident 1996030000689
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 1996216M05271
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1996030000670
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10101
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1996076M10100
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996216M05282
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M05170
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1996076M10099
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
DAF TRUCKS FA 1900 DNS
FORD SCORPIO
(1y)
VAUXHALL COMBO
(2y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1996076M10097
Serious
7 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
TOYOTA HILUX
(2y)
VOLVO 340
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996239600395
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER RANGE ROVER
Vehicle
(1y)
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Accident 19962096D9070
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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