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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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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
355
Serious
2,000
Casualties
26,638
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

Kirklees

2,008 recorded here

Leeds

1,527 recorded here

Rochdale

1,469 recorded here

Calderdale

1,320 recorded here

Warrington

1,084 recorded here

Salford

851 recorded here

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Cleckheaton

116 recorded along the M62

Warrington

96 recorded along the M62

Morley (Leeds)

70 recorded along the M62

Lofthouse and Robin Hood

67 recorded along the M62

East Ardsley

50 recorded along the M62

Huddersfield

39 recorded along the M62

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 1997050084314

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
OPEL KADETT JAGUAR SOVEREIGN
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Accident 1997050085945

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
SUZUKI SWIFT (2y) FORD ORION
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Accident 199706X006297

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4 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC (2y) Vehicle CITROEN XANTIA (1y) Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199706X006197

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
MAN Model Missing Vehicle
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Accident 199713MU14897

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN FORD FIESTA FORD ESCORT (1y)
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Accident 199713MU14797

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1997077M10230

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 1997077M10179

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7 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT SUZUKI VITARA (2y) NISSAN TERRANO (1y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (4y) BMW 3 SERIES (4y) FORD TRANSIT (1y) FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199713MU14497

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing VAUXHALL CAVALIER (2y) Vehicle
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Accident 199713MU14397

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 199713MU14297

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO (1y) Vehicle NISSAN SUNNY (2y)
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Accident 199706X003797

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES 200 FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199713MU15997

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199713MU14097

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
Vehicle
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Accident 199713MU14197

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle ROVER METRO (3y)
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Accident 199706X003497

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
MAN Model Missing MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 199713MU13597

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 1997077M10173

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES (1y) VOLVO Model Missing AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199706X003397

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199713MU13397

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD FIESTA VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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