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 199604B011996
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ALFA ROMEO 155
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096L9108
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN AX
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Accident 19962096H9099
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199604L007696
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19962096D9081
Serious
4 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(4y)
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Accident 1996030000689
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ORION
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Accident 1996076M10097
Serious
7 vehicles
3 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
TOYOTA HILUX
(2y)
VOLVO 340
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996239600342
Serious
2 vehicles
5 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1996076M10071
Serious
4 vehicles
2 casualties
SAAB 900
MERCEDES Model Missing
FORD SCORPIO
(1y)
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M03722
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996239600266
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 1996076M10045
Serious
8 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
RENAULT Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ERF Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1996239600217
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
NISSAN CABSTAR
(2y)
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Accident 1996339600928
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096D9036
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10040
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 245
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Accident 1996076M10035
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 19962096H9027
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
RENAULT 5
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Accident 1996050029859
Serious
4 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19962096L9011
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
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