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 1998218M11190
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1998218M11195
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 1998078M10267
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4 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
FODEN Model Missing
BMW 5 SERIES
MERCEDES 200
(2y)
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Accident 199820D924301
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA VFR750F
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Accident 1998050119992
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD MODEL MISSING
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Accident 1998078M10265
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4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
MERCEDES C CLASS
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1998030001314
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
SUZUKI Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199820L924101
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
ROVER VITESSE
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(1y)
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Accident 199806X138698
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1998078M10258
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998239800753
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 1998078M10254
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 199806X134298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FIAT BRAVA
(1y)
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Accident 199820D922501
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 1998078M10253
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M10671
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199804B031198
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
RENAULT MEGANE
(2y)
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 199804C042098
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
VOLVO 440
(4y)
CITROEN XANTIA
(4y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1998078M10252
Slight
7 vehicles
3 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
(2y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(4y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(3y)
ALFA ROMEO 164
FIAT PUNTO
VAUXHALL VECTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1998218M10356
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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