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 1997077M10410
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 55
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Serious
3 vehicles
23 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1997217M17190
Serious
10 vehicles
1 casualty
ALL WHEEL DRIVE Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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MERCEDES 200
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Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
PEUGEOT 306
Vehicle
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(1y)
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Accident 1997339705733
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
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Accident 199706X039997
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199704C041797
Serious
10 vehicles
6 casualties
CITROEN ZX
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VOLVO 850
(4y)
AUDI A3
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(4y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1997217M16362
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199704B046297
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199704D055197
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
AUDI A6
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199704B046797
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199704B041697
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199704D056597
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 1997217M15216
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217M15236
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217M15029
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 1997077M10346
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD SIERRA
IVECO DAILY
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1997217M15217
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M14528
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239701167
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 75
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1997030001901
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PROTON PERSONA
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