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 1998078M10430
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199820H938801
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN ZX
Vehicle
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Accident 199820K938901
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
(3y)
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10429
Slight
6 vehicles
2 casualties
CITROEN ZX
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
TOYOTA SUPRA
TOYOTA STARLET
(1y)
ROVER STERLING
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1998078M10427
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199820D938701
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M16784
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1998218M16875
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(4y)
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199820L938601
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
ERF Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199806X161198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGON
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 199804C070898
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES V CLASS
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 199820D938301
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
MAN Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199820H938201
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
PEUGEOT 406
(2y)
MAZDA 323
(1y)
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Accident 1998239801288
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10426
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
NISSAN PRIMERA
(1y)
MERCEDES C CLASS
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10423
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN 200
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 1998218M16794
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
(3y)
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Accident 1998218M16889
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN PRIMERA
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
ROVER 400 SERIES
(2y)
AUDI A4
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Accident 1998030002113
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199806X159798
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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