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 1998239801218
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
ROVER MAESTRO
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Accident 199804C066098
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
PROTON PROTON
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Accident 199804B046998
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998218M15809
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
MERCEDES 200
HONDA BALLADE
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Accident 1998030002039
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1998050151676
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998078M10395
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199804C066198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 1998030001969
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199806X153698
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199820L935401
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998239801194
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199820D934601
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1998078M10391
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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Accident 1998078M10392
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199804C065198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GALAXY
(2y)
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199804B046398
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
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Accident 199804C064198
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
DENNIS Model Missing
BMW 7 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1998078M10387
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998239801176
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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