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.
Is the M62 closed right now? See today's accidents, overnight closures and roadworks.
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
Areas on the M62
Towns on the M62
Accidents on the M62
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 16,136 accidents
Accident 199016M060508
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
View Details
Accident 199006F171290
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
FIAT UNO
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199006F169390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
View Details
Accident 199013MU10590
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
FORD ORION
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199006F168690
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
DODGE Model Missing
ROVER RANGE ROVER
(3y)
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199006F169190
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
View Details
Accident 199006P145990
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199013MU10190
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199013MU10490
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
DATSUN STANZA
CITROEN BX
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199006N121190
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
View Details
Accident 199006F165890
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND CONSTRUCTOR
(1y)
VOLVO 340
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199006N118690
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
(2y)
AUDI 80
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199013MU10090
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199006F163590
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
(4y)
VAUXHALL VIVA
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
View Details
Accident 199005E300897
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(1y)
FIAT UNO
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199013MU10290
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
MAN Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199005D400979
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details
Accident 1990070M10234
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199006F159690
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 199006P135190
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MAESTRO
(1y)
Vehicle
View Details