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 1996030003270
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ISUZU TROOPER
(4y)
PEUGEOT 605
(1y)
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1996030003261
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1996030003185
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
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Accident 1996216M23227
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLVO Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199604B054196
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1996216M22993
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996030003032
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M22610
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1996216M22781
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1996030002976
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A4
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1996239601870
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 1996050247790
Serious
2 vehicles
7 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096H9423
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 2002
HONDA CONCERTO
ROVER 200 SERIES
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1996076M10459
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 340
CITROEN XM
(1y)
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Accident 199604M038796
Serious
10 vehicles
7 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FIAT TIPO
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
FORD ESCORT
SUZUKI VITARA
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1996076M10456
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
SUZUKI SJ
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Accident 1996216M21781
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
RENAULT LAGUNA
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199604D034396
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
ROVER STERLING
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996030002851
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 19962096D9411
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
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