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 1996216M05003
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1996076M10087
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
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Accident 1996216M04795
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 19962096D9067
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199604C005696
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA RAV4
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Accident 1996216M05113
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996239600376
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
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Accident 1996076M10085
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN VISA
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Accident 1996076M10084
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19962096H9060
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1996216M04386
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
Daf Trucks FT 2500
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216M04405
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN C15
FODEN Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1996076M10079
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT TOLEDO
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1996216M05823
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
RENAULT TRAFIC
(1y)
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Accident 1996076M10080
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
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Accident 1996076M10078
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996239600352
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10159
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1996239600351
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1996239600342
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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