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 199820D957301
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
(3y)
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Accident 1998218M25152
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4 vehicles
1 casualty
PROTON PERSONA
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 1998078M10711
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4 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199804C109698
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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MAN Model Missing
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Accident 199820M970601
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
AUDI A3
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199804C109598
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M24923
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1998078M10705
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 205
(3y)
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Accident 1998078M10704
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 199806X200598
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2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1998030003255
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199804D074198
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998218M25015
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1998078M10699
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES E CLASS
(4y)
VOLVO 740
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Accident 1998078M10702
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998078M10701
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2 vehicles
3 casualties
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Accident 1998078M10743
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
SKODA FELICIA
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Accident 1998078M10726
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1998218M24737
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
(3y)
FORD GRANADA
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10703
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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