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 1996239602140
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1996030003290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1996239602124
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1996216M24346
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
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Accident 1996216M24246
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1996216M24027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
VAUXHALL Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1996216M24018
Slight
3 vehicles
7 casualties
Vehicle
HONDA CIVIC
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 199604B055696
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
ROVER 800 SERIES
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M24045
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT 19
(3y)
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Accident 1996030003214
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI 100
(3y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
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Accident 1996239602118
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199604B055496
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
SAAB 900
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Accident 199606X072296
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19962096D9484
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
FORD MONDEO
SCANIA Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996076M10521
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 440
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10520
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 1996030003272
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
SEAT IBIZA
(1y)
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Accident 199606X071496
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT REGATA
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
NISSAN MICRA
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10519
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 199606X071596
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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