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 1998030002358
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199804D055898
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199820H943201
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1998078M10512
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10503
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
NISSAN MICRA
PEUGEOT Model Missing
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Accident 1998030002541
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M19132
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199804D055798
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199820H943001
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
MERCEDES 300
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(1y)
HONDA CONCERTO
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Accident 199806X168598
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 1998218M19224
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER STERLING
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M18862
Slight
2 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 1998078M10499
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
IVECO Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1998078M10493
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD SCORPIO
(3y)
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Accident 1998078M10492
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL COMBO
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998078M10491
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 199820D942801
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(4y)
PEUGEOT EXPERT
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Accident 1998218M21174
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998218M18454
Slight
4 vehicles
8 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle
(4y)
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Accident 199804B054198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
RENAULT CLIO
(1y)
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