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 1997239700053
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Serious
1 vehicle
6 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1997217M00891
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
CITROEN C15
(2y)
VAUXHALL BRAVA
(4y)
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Accident 1997239700023
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1996239602381
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199604C032196
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 19962096D9545
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(3y)
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
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Accident 19962096D9535
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(4y)
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Accident 1996030003497
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 1996076M10560
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES 400
VOLVO Model Missing
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 19962096D9521
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M25377
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996076M10542
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
RENAULT 19
(3y)
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Accident 199604M044996
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19962096H9500
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199604C029796
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199604L043096
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 1996216M25177
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199606X073096
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199604B055396
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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