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 1998218M11069
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MG MIDGET
FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle
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Accident 1998218M10634
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FIAT PUNTO
(4y)
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Accident 1998078M10256
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M10756
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199820H923401
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1998030001284
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1998030001197
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M10132
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 1998030001249
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10231
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VOLVO 440
(2y)
FIAT CINQUECENTO
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Accident 199820L920601
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998030001238
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10226
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
MAZDA 323
(1y)
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Accident 199820D919801
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1998239800665
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998239800629
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
TOYOTA CARINA
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199804C034898
Serious
8 vehicles
4 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
CITROEN AX
(3y)
RENAULT Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199820D917001
Serious
5 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199820L916601
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
SAAB 900
(1y)
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Accident 199804D022498
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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