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 199006F191190
Slight
3 vehicles
8 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(3y)
TALBOT ALPINE
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Accident 199006P164990
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10275
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1990070M10324
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199006P161990
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD ASTRA
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199013MU12190
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1990070M10267
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199006F184990
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199013MU12090
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199013MU11990
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(1y)
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199006F182990
Slight
5 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
HONDA ACCORD
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
RENAULT 9
(2y)
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Accident 199013MU11490
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
(3y)
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Accident 199013MU11290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199013MU10990
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 199006N125990
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(1y)
PEUGEOT 305
Vehicle
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Accident 199006F177890
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
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Accident 199006P151190
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 199006F177390
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 360
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1990070M10253
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199006F172290
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
AUDI 80
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