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 1996076M10030
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FODEN Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199604C002596
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996050029779
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 19962096K9021
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
Vehicle
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
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Accident 19962096K9020
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199604B002896
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996076M10028
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M01886
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA HIACE
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1996076M10026
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
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Accident 19962096H9084
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
CITROEN AX
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Accident 1996216M01681
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
CITROEN AX
(3y)
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Accident 19962096H9034
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
HONDA CBR600F
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Accident 1996239600103
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1996076M10024
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
RENAULT 19
(3y)
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Accident 1996076M10022
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1996076M10020
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(3y)
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Accident 1996050029859
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199606X081796
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216M01160
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
VOLVO 440
(1y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996076M10014
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
ROVER 100 SERIES
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
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