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 199820D932501
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998078M10356
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LEYLAND DAF FA 65
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Accident 199804D041298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199804C061698
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL OMEGA
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
PEUGEOT 405
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1998030001877
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1998078M10404
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 199804C083398
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998218M14237
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1998218M14510
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1998239801091
Serious
2 vehicles
11 casualties
RENAULT TRAFIC
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199820K931401
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL CORSAVAN
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Accident 1998218M14209
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
FORD KA
Vehicle
PROTON PERSONA
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Accident 1998218M14399
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998218M14393
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
ROVER 600 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199804B042098
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998078M10345
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10347
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 1998078M10346
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1998078M10343
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO S70
(1y)
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 199804B042198
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
NISSAN PRIMERA
(3y)
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