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 1997030000585
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
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(4y)
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Accident 199704L005597
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997030000484
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 1997030000477
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
SCANIA Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199704B006697
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1997217M03167
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199704B006797
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199704B005397
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1997077M10053
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
IVECO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1997239700190
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199704L003997
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097D9053
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1997077M10057
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 19972097K9048
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1997030000351
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 1997077M10048
Serious
6 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
HONDA ACCORD
(1y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
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Accident 1997030000315
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 1997239700125
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD MODEL MISSING
VOLVO Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1997239700104
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
ROVER MAESTRO
SCANIA Model Missing
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