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 1998030002426
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199804C083498
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
RENAULT 18
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Accident 1998239801527
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1998078M10528
Slight
4 vehicles
5 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
CITROEN BX
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 199820M970301
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1998218M19556
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 199804B058098
Serious
5 vehicles
5 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
SCANIA Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
MAN Model Missing
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M19659
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1998078M10527
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 1998239801513
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
SUBARU IMPREZA
(1y)
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Accident 1998239801512
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1998218M19746
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 1998218M19444
Slight
3 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10556
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 199820L970001
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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Accident 1998239801504
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M19460
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10525
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199804B056398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199806X172298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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