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 5,186 accidents
Accident 1998078M10818
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199804C127198
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
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Accident 1998030003666
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85CF
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Accident 1998078M10819
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT CINQUECENTO
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
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Accident 199806X221098
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
LDV 400 SERIES
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
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Accident 1998078M10803
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199820H964301
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
Vehicle
CITROEN XANTIA
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1998078M10793
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199804B080298
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199804B079398
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
(3y)
TOYOTA CAMRY
(1y)
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Accident 1998030003655
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199804B077298
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1998030003551
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
PROTON PERSONA
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1998078M10748
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
VOLVO 460
(4y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199804B076298
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA
FORD TRANSIT
NISSAN SUNNY
BMW 5 SERIES
(1y)
VOLVO 460
(2y)
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Accident 199804B074198
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLVO MODEL MISSING
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Accident 199804B072098
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 199804B072198
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199820H956101
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10697
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
Vehicle
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