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
Showing 20 of 35,968 accidents
Accident 1998218M21991
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199804B062298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199804D062298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998218M21976
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199820H948301
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN BERLINGO
(1y)
JEEP CHEROKEE
(2y)
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Accident 1998078M10605
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
MAZDA 323
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Accident 1998218M21575
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI A4
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199820H948601
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10580
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 340
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
LEYLAND DAF FA 50
VOLVO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1998239801659
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1998239801652
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 1998339807242
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199806X182298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 199804C092398
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
VOLKSWAGEN VENTO
(1y)
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Accident 1998050202681
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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Accident 199806X180598
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1998078M10577
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
(2y)
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Accident 1998078M10698
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VOLVO 340
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1998218M21079
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
TOYOTA SPACE CRUISER
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Accident 199804C091998
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
FIAT MAREA
(1y)
Vehicle
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