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 1998218M12264
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES
(2y)
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M11857
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 199820K926101
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 600 SERIES
(4y)
PEUGEOT 406
(1y)
NISSAN ALMERA
(1y)
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Accident 199806X139598
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998218M11825
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PORSCHE 944
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Accident 1998239800856
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
(1y)
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
PEUGEOT 405
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
(4y)
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Accident 199804B034998
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
FIAT TEMPRA
(3y)
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Accident 199804B034898
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1998218M11682
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD FIESTA
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199804C048798
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FIAT TIPO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199804C047998
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FIAT PUNTO
(3y)
SEAT TOLEDO
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Accident 199804D032098
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ORION
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1998078M10275
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
AUDI 80
ROVER 400 SERIES
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Accident 1998078M10307
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
AUDI A3
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Accident 199804D032198
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(1y)
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Accident 1998218M11527
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
LEYLAND DAF FT 75
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199804B034298
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA HIACE
(4y)
ERF Model Missing
TOYOTA Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M11508
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 1998078M10268
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1998218M11434
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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