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 1996076M10373
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1996216M18667
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 1996216M18627
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199604L031296
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1996076M10369
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 1996076M10367
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19962096H9356
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 340
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1996216M18533
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1996076M10364
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LDV 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199604B041996
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1996216M18256
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1996076M10363
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1996216M18207
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(4y)
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Accident 1996076M10361
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
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Accident 1996076M10360
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 1996216M18196
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1996216M18286
Slight
6 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
PEUGEOT 309
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD GRANADA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1996076M10358
Slight
7 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CORSA
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199604C021396
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
JEEP Model Missing
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Accident 199604B041796
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN Model Missing
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