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 1998078M10338
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199820H931301
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199820D931601
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M14014
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1998218M14293
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
SAAB 9000
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10337
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
SAAB 900
(1y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL COMBO
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10335
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 1998218M13847
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT MEGANE
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Accident 199820M970401
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
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Accident 1998218M13762
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 340
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1998218M13731
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1998050136464
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M13873
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES 200
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
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Accident 1998030001845
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199804C057198
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
TOYOTA COROLLA
(4y)
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Accident 1998030001841
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199820H931101
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M14097
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 1998078M10332
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M13742
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
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