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 199804C075798
Serious
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1998218M18141
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
(2y)
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Accident 199804D053898
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MAZDA 323
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Accident 199806X164098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO 164
(4y)
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Accident 1998078M10466
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M18123
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 199804C076398
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199820D941101
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1998218M18373
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SCANIA Model Missing
RENAULT LAGUNA
(2y)
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Accident 1998218M17922
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998078M10461
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL VECTRA
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1998078M10460
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
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Accident 1998078M10459
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
MERCEDES C CLASS
(2y)
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Accident 1998218M17898
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
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Accident 199820H941401
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
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Accident 199804C076098
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1998218M17885
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199804B052298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M18067
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA COROLLA
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M17878
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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