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 1998218M16373
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 199820H936801
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
(1y)
Vehicle
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199820D936601
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1998030002062
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10409
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
Vehicle
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Accident 199820D937301
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 1998218M16054
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 600 SERIES
(1y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199804D046998
Serious
2 vehicles
8 casualties
FORD ESCORT
CITROEN XSARA
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Accident 1998078M10406
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
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Accident 1998218M15999
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND DAF 400
ROVER 600 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1998218M15997
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10442
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406
(2y)
DAIHATSU SPORTRAK
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Accident 1998218M15905
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(3y)
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Accident 199806X157198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA E2200
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10413
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
RENAULT 19
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10445
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
CITROEN AX
(4y)
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Accident 199820H939401
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ALFA ROMEO 155
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998078M10403
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CALIBRA
(2y)
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Accident 199804B047198
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199820H935501
Slight
4 vehicles
4 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
Vehicle
Vehicle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
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