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 1996216M17805
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996030002291
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 1996030002285
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
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MERCEDES Model Missing
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PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996216M17445
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 19962096L9320
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 199604B038996
Serious
3 vehicles
7 casualties
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M17408
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
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TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199604M029596
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996239601406
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES 400
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Accident 1996030002130
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MITSUBISHI GALANT
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 1996239601388
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1996239601389
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1996239601384
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199606X040096
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
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(4y)
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Accident 1996030002157
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 199604L028496
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
NISSAN SUNNY
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199604M028996
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
VAUXHALL BELMONT
FIAT BRAVO
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Accident 1996076M10319
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI EX500
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10314
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
(4y)
MAN/VW Model Missing
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Accident 1996030001964
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(2y)
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