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
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Accident 199013MU20390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10395
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199006P233390
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
NISSAN CHERRY
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Accident 199006N186390
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6 vehicles
1 casualty
DODGE Model Missing
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
AUSTIN MINI
(1y)
Vehicle
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 199005E301475
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199006F257090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199006F256290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 199005E301445
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199013MU18690
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
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Accident 1990122590367
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199006N181890
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199013MU18590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 199013MU18490
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 1990070M10375
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199006F252690
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT TRAFIC
(2y)
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Accident 199013MU18190
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199013MU17990
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
FREIGHT ROVER Model Missing
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Accident 199005D401524
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
MCW METROCAB
(1y)
ROVER SD1
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Accident 199006F250490
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY
FORD ORION
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Accident 199013MU17590
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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