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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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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2 casualties
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(3y)
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(3y)
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Accident 1998078M10090
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1998078M10088
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1998218M04147
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1998078M10084
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
FORD SCORPIO
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Accident 1998218M04045
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
TOYOTA CAMRY
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Accident 1998078M10082
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5 vehicles
1 casualty
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AUDI 80
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998078M10081
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
BMW 7 SERIES
(2y)
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 1998078M10083
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199820L905901
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
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MAN Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10085
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
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AUSTIN METRO
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
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Accident 199804D010498
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1998218M04389
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998078M10076
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
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VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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