M62 road traffic accidents
16,136 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M62 appears in 16,136 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 26,638 casualties. Of these collisions, 355 were fatal and 2,000 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 13% on 2024.
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- Fatal
- 355
- Serious
- 2,000
- Casualties
- 26,638
- Fatal
- 355
- Serious
- 2,000
- Casualties
- 26,638
Collisions by Year
2025
190
2024
168
2023
194
2022
219
2021
192
2020
95
2019
182
2018
226
2017
226
2016
255
2015
264
2014
246
2013
204
2012
265
2011
315
2010
325
2009
339
2008
412
2007
436
2006
425
2005
444
2004
446
2003
491
2002
431
2001
430
2000
504
1999
497
1998
527
1997
638
1996
597
1995
483
1994
500
1993
403
1992
407
1991
415
1990
398
1989
367
1988
351
1987
319
1986
304
1985
329
1984
289
1983
247
1982
292
1981
274
1980
289
1979
286
2025
190
2024
168
2023
194
2022
219
2021
192
2020
95
2019
182
2018
226
2017
226
2016
255
2015
264
2014
246
2013
204
2012
265
2011
315
2010
325
2009
339
2008
412
2007
436
2006
425
2005
444
2004
446
2003
491
2002
431
2001
430
2000
504
1999
497
1998
527
1997
638
1996
597
1995
483
1994
500
1993
403
1992
407
1991
415
1990
398
1989
367
1988
351
1987
319
1986
304
1985
329
1984
289
1983
247
1982
292
1981
274
1980
289
1979
286
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199713MU18597
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199706X013497
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 199706X013897
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3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
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Accident 199713MU22897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 199713MU18397
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 199713MU19197
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
TOYOTA RAV4
(3y)
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Accident 199706X013097
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
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Accident 199713MU17897
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3 vehicles
6 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199706X011497
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199706X012097
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5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
TOYOTA COROLLA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES 190
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 199706X011397
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199713MU18997
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
ROVER METRO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199706X010597
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
TOYOTA CARINA
(1y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 199713MU17197
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199713MU17397
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5 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
MERCEDES 190
HONDA CIVIC
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199713MU17297
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6 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
BMW 5 SERIES
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199706X011197
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199713MU17497
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199706X012897
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199706X010297
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
FORD TRANSIT
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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