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
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Accident 1998030000976
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1998239800512
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB 9000
(2y)
ROVER STERLING
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 1998239800503
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199804B021698
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 440
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1998078M10145
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT MEGANE
(1y)
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Accident 1998239800375
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10113
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
Vehicle
NISSAN ALMERA
(1y)
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Accident 199804C019498
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199820D908301
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199804C018098
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M04783
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998078M10104
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
(4y)
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Accident 1998218M04553
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
BEDFORD ASTRA
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN VENTO
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 199804B012898
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1998078M10071
Serious
5 vehicles
7 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
VOLVO 460
(4y)
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 199820D904901
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199820H904701
Serious
7 vehicles
9 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
RENAULT ESPACE
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
PEUGEOT 406
(2y)
ROVER METRO
RENAULT 21
Vehicle
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Accident 1998239800176
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10049
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER STERLING
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10033
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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