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 1998030002521
Fatal
1 vehicle
5 casualties
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Accident 1998218M17273
Fatal
3 vehicles
4 casualties
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998218M15022
Fatal
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199804D040398
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
HONDA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1998218M10866
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 940
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Accident 1998239800720
Fatal
6 vehicles
7 casualties
YAMAHA Model Missing
VAUXHALL CARLTON
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1998030001089
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ISUZU TROOPER
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M09340
Fatal
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199820L917801
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1998218M05845
Fatal
4 vehicles
7 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
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ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M05840
Fatal
3 vehicles
14 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(4y)
FORD GRANADA
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1998030000660
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1998078M10109
Fatal
4 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
Vehicle
HYUNDAI COUPE
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Accident 199804B006498
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(1y)
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Accident 1998030000222
Fatal
1 vehicle
3 casualties
NISSAN ALMERA
(2y)
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Accident 199804B001898
Fatal
7 vehicles
5 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle
Vehicle
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
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Accident 199820H900501
Fatal
6 vehicles
4 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
BMW 7 SERIES
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199804C000898
Fatal
1 vehicle
5 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1997217M24914
Fatal
3 vehicles
5 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FTG 95
SCANIA Model Missing
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