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 1998078M10689
Serious
4 vehicles
5 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
LEYLAND DAF 400
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Accident 1998078M10687
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
MAZDA 323
(2y)
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Accident 1998218M24333
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 1998078M10684
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M24074
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998078M10680
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10679
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199804D070298
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
AUDI A4
Vehicle
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
MAN Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1998050233334
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
VAUXHALL NOVA
AUSTIN METRO
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
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Accident 1998078M10668
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 406
RENAULT MEGANE
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF FT 85CF
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 1998078M10664
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199804B068998
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1998078M10656
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
MAZDA 626
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
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Accident 1998030003028
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1998078M10640
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1998078M10634
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1998078M10628
Serious
4 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
LEYLAND DAF FA 55
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Accident 199820H951801
Serious
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10590
Serious
6 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
PEUGEOT 306
RENAULT EXTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10585
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
ROVER METRO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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