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 1998218M20153
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199804C083898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT TOLEDO
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10540
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
ROVER 200 SERIES
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
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Accident 1998218M20046
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199820L945801
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
RENAULT 5
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Accident 199804C086998
Serious
5 vehicles
4 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998078M10537
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
(3y)
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Accident 1998218M20038
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
CITROEN ZX
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Accident 1998078M10545
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
OPEL MANTA
DAEWOO LANOS
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Accident 199806X173198
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M19783
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 1998218M19852
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199820H946001
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
RENAULT EXTRA
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199806X175898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199804B056698
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199820K945401
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M19981
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1998218M19875
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 1998030002638
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN C15
FIAT TEMPRA
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Accident 199820D944801
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
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