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 1995215M18593
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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Accident 1995030000467
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1995030000531
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
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Accident 1995215515202
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
MAZDA XEDOS
(1y)
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Accident 1995030000533
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199504B006795
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1995215M18562
Slight
3 vehicles
5 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
MAZDA 323
(4y)
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Accident 1995075M10058
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1995075M10057
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1995075M10056
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
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Accident 19952095D9058
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1995215M18552
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
Vehicle
(2y)
AUDI 80
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199504H005095
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
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Accident 19952095H9053
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1995215M18567
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1995239500210
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1995075M10052
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995075M10050
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1995075M10049
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 1995075M10048
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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