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 19962096H9066
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
(3y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
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Accident 1996076M10058
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
LEYLAND ROADTRAIN
Vehicle
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Accident 1996076M10059
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 21
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1996076M10057
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 1996239600266
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M03552
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216M04059
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 199604B005396
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO 460
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10053
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 1996076M10052
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT 21
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
TOYOTA PREVIA
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1996216M03609
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199604B004896
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HYUNDAI ACCENT
(1y)
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Accident 19962096K9042
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
BMW 7 SERIES
(3y)
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 19962096D9041
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT Model Missing
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216M03274
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 1996216M03386
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 19962096H9050
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1996239600223
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
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Accident 1996076M10045
Serious
8 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
RENAULT Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ERF Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1996239600217
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
NISSAN CABSTAR
(2y)
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