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 1997217M09839
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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(1y)
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Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
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Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1997077M10161
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT COUPE
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199704B017397
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER Model Missing
(3y)
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(1y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1997239700528
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1997239700527
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997030000950
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199704D010897
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1997077M10143
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199704B016097
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 199704C007497
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 19972097D9131
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
BEDFORD MIDI
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Accident 1997030000804
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199704H009597
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
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Accident 1997217M05121
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1997030000661
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT DUCATO
(2y)
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Accident 199704M009597
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MITSUBISHI L300
SEAT IBIZA
(3y)
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Accident 1997217M04504
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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