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 1997217M19790
Slight
5 vehicles
7 casualties
Vehicle
FIAT BRAVA
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 19972097H9432
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1997050193999
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M19827
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19972097H9427
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1997217M19697
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199704B060697
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217M19617
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
MAZDA 323
(2y)
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Accident 199704C053597
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1997217M19702
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
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Accident 1997030002708
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
SUZUKI SWIFT
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Accident 19972097K9424
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
MITSUBISHI SHOGUN
(4y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(2y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
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Accident 1997030002765
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH Model Missing
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Accident 1997217M19686
Slight
7 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
NISSAN PRIMERA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
HONDA ACCORD
HONDA ACCORD
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1997077M10488
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI 100
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199704D077897
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
CITROEN ZX
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1997077M10490
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199704D077497
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
AUDI COUPE
(2y)
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Accident 1997217M19465
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199704D077797
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
TOYOTA RAV4
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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