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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Live M62 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- 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
Showing 20 of 16,136 accidents
Accident 199613MU03096
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
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Accident 199606X089096
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 800 SERIES
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199613MU04196
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FT 85
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199606X089696
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
PROTON PROTON
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Accident 199606X087196
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1996076M10042
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
LEYLAND DAF FTG 85
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Accident 199613MU04096
Slight
1 vehicle
4 casualties
KIA PRIDE
(3y)
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Accident 199613MU03796
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HYUNDAI LANTRA
(3y)
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Accident 199613MU03996
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
ROVER MAESTRO
(3y)
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Accident 199613MU03896
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1996050031091
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199606X085996
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
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Accident 199606X085096
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
SUZUKI SWIFT
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 1996050029384
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
CITROEN AX
(2y)
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Accident 1996076M10038
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199613MU03596
Slight
2 vehicles
6 casualties
CARBODIES TAXI
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199606X084696
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
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Accident 199606X084596
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199613MU03496
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1996050024939
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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