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 1998218M26216
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998218M26099
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
CITROEN XANTIA
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4 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1998218M28181
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
MAZDA 626
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Accident 1998078M10739
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998218M25986
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998078M10738
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA PREVIA
(1y)
PEUGEOT 406
VOLVO 440
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Accident 1998078M10737
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
KIA PRIDE
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 1998078M10736
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
HYUNDAI ACCENT
(2y)
VOLVO S70
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M26102
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 1998218M26082
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
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MAN Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199820H959601
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
KAWASAKI KLE500
(3y)
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Accident 1998030003489
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1998078M10734
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HYUNDAI COUPE
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1998218M25880
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199820H959001
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
(4y)
SEAT Model Missing
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Accident 199804B074298
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 1998218M25839
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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LEYLAND DAF FT 85
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Accident 199806X203198
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
(3y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
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Accident 1998030003559
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 806
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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