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
Showing 20 of 5,186 accidents
Accident 199604M026596
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 19962096D9274
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT DUCATO
(1y)
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Accident 199604B032096
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
ROVER METRO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 199604B032196
Serious
4 vehicles
5 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
SCANIA Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996239601191
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
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Accident 19962096D9261
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1996030001859
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 1996030001731
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
(2y)
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Accident 1996216M13979
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
FIAT BRAVO
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 19962096H9248
Serious
5 vehicles
10 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
DENNIS Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
FIAT UNO
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Accident 19962096H9231
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1996076M10259
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER MAESTRO
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1996030001591
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(2y)
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Accident 1996216M12567
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199604B026696
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
CITROEN ZX
(1y)
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Accident 1996076M10241
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
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Accident 1996216M11842
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996239600902
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1996030001281
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996030001231
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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