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 19972097H9291
Serious
8 vehicles
5 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Vehicle
RENAULT SAFRANE
(4y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
VOLVO 440
NISSAN PRIMERA
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 19972097D9288
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1997217M13365
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD P100
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1997239701058
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PROTON PERSONA
(1y)
LADA NIVA
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Accident 1997077M10277
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VOLVO Model Missing
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 19972097D9256
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 19972097D9251
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
BMW 5 SERIES
(3y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199704D035997
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
VOLKSWAGEN 800
Vehicle
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Accident 1997239700940
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 1997030001620
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 199704D035097
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 1997030001443
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199704D031897
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997217M10790
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199704B028797
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 1997077M10240
Serious
5 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1997030001423
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097H9213
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 199704B026597
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997030001331
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
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