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 1997239701945
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 19972097H9503
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
HONDA ACCORD
(3y)
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Accident 1997217M22945
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5 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 600 SERIES
PEUGEOT 406
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
SAAB 9000
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Accident 19972097H9508
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
RENAULT MEGANE
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M22714
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4 vehicles
2 casualties
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NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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(2y)
VOLVO S40
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Accident 1997077M10595
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
BMW 3 SERIES
RENAULT MEGANE
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 19972097H9517
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 19972097D9504
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1997077M10596
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 740
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
TOYOTA CELICA
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Accident 1997239701918
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997217M22473
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 1997077M10593
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLVO 740
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997217M22647
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL OMEGA
MERCEDES 190
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Accident 199704C061597
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA HIACE
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997077M10592
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD FIESTA
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1997077M10590
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 1997239701901
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997217M22567
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
FORD SAPPHIRE
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VOLVO 760
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Accident 1997217M22958
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
HONDA ACCORD
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997217M22373
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
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