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 19962096D9172
Serious
8 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
LEYLAND DAF FA 60
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
BMW 7 SERIES
(3y)
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 199604M017696
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z750
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Accident 199604L015496
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199606X011296
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1996216M09967
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD MONDEO
ROVER 200 SERIES
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
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Accident 1996030001161
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(2y)
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Accident 199604M016696
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(3y)
PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle
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Accident 1996076M10205
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA XEDOS
(1y)
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Accident 199604B018496
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199604B018696
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096H9156
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199604L013196
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1996076M10187
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
HYUNDAI X2
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
VOLVO 850
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1996030001040
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199604B015996
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 19962096D9133
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES Model Missing
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1996030000856
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1996030000854
Serious
5 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
MITSUBISHI L300
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 1996076M10140
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996216M06796
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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