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 1998078M10758
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1998078M10757
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1998078M10755
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199820D960501
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M26713
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
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Accident 1998078M10756
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LEYLAND DAF FT 75
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M26763
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998218M26631
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MAZDA MX-5
ROVER METRO
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1998078M10752
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
FIAT BRAVO
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Accident 199804B077198
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
(1y)
AUDI A4
(2y)
TOYOTA CARINA
(3y)
AUDI 80
(4y)
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Accident 1998218M26618
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL SENATOR
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Accident 1998239802083
Slight
10 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
CITROEN AX
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
RENAULT LAGUNA
CITROEN SAXO
(1y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
CITROEN AX
(3y)
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Accident 1998078M10751
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO
(3y)
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Accident 199820H960601
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998218M26471
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1998239802079
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1998239802068
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 100 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10745
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1998030003366
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SCORPIO
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Accident 1998078M10742
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FIAT PUNTO
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