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 199820D900901
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ORION
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Accident 1998239800061
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
CITROEN AX
(3y)
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Accident 1997077M10756
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1997077M10749
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
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Accident 199704B085597
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1997077M10738
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
(3y)
MAZDA 323
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Accident 1997030003857
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 1997077M10721
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 33
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239702237
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 300
ERF Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1997030003629
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
FREIGHT ROVER Model Missing
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Accident 199704B082097
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
MERCEDES C CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 1997030003596
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
MERCEDES VITO
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Accident 1997239702211
Serious
2 vehicles
10 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1997030003668
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 1997077M10663
Serious
4 vehicles
7 casualties
MAN Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1997077M10658
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997077M10656
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER MAESTRO
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199704B076697
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
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Accident 1997030003483
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
MAN/VW Model Missing
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1997077M10645
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(3y)
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