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 35,968 accidents
Accident 197907HDOG260
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1979040BE1022
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
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Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1979219200497
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1979040BF0998
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 1979230001177
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 197907HBFD260
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
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Accident 1979040DC1167
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1979040JN1242
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 1979219700298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1979219800356
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 197906L001618
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
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Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 19793379S0636
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1979040DC1127
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 197907H6ND260
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1979040JD1208
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 197903G104560
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1979219700284
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 197903E105990
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 197920H3OC050
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 197920H3CC070
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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