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A62 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 12,604 collisions on the A62 from 1979 to 2025, with 17,824 casualties. Of those crashes, 215 were fatal and 1,873 serious, and 232 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 82 collisions on the A62, down 11% from 92 in 2024, with 105 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
12,604
56th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
17,824
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
215
232 people killed
Serious collisions
1,873
2,122 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
82
Down 11% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
105
Down 14% on 2024

Crash severity on the A62

On the A62, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2151.7%
  • Serious1,87315%
  • Slight10,51683%

Where the A62 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
56th
Most casualties
54th
Most fatal collisions
80th
Most serious collisions
73rd

A62 accidents by year

Collisions on the A62 peaked at 397 in 1990 and were down to 82 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A62, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 82
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202582105
202492122
202390116
202292109
2021107145
20206685
2019113156
2018136210
2017146201
2016117168
2015160248
2014157223
2013154200
2012206313
2011200294
2010202327
2009206313
2008249393
2007275396
2006282413
2005303441
2004303504
2003362576
2002336500
2001352550
2000306454
1999327471
1998361555
1997342495
1996369519
1995327469
1994349491
1993362501
1992392526
1991374501
1990397552
1989389511
1988357462
1987355471
1986342440
1985341468
1984357474
1983331417
1982341451
1981382498
1980347476
1979368514

When crashes happen on the A62

Friday has the most collisions on the A62 (2,135), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (3,151).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,801 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,768 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,848 (15%)
  • Thursday1,892 (15%)
  • Friday2,135 (17%)
  • Saturday1,844 (15%)
  • Sunday1,316 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am533 (4.2%)
  • 3am to 6am190 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am1,467 (12%)
  • 9am to noon1,601 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm2,365 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm3,151 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,944 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,353 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January1,056 (8.4%)
  • February932 (7.4%)
  • March1,023 (8.1%)
  • April961 (7.6%)
  • May983 (7.8%)
  • June965 (7.7%)
  • July929 (7.4%)
  • August1,075 (8.5%)
  • September1,039 (8.2%)
  • October1,204 (9.6%)
  • November1,251 (9.9%)
  • December1,186 (9.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight8,565 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit3,780 (30%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown142 (1.1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting80 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit37 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A62 crashes

On the A62, 76% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph34 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph9,608 (76%)
  • 40 mph1,793 (14%)
  • 50 mph300 (2.4%)
  • 60 mph767 (6.1%)
  • 70 mph102 (0.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds9,793 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,991 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds245 (1.9%)
  • Fine with high winds201 (1.6%)
  • Other279 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded95 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry7,539 (60%)
  • Wet or damp4,779 (38%)
  • Frost or ice178 (1.4%)
  • Snow75 (0.6%)
  • Other28 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway7,967 (63%)
  • Dual carriageway3,477 (28%)
  • Roundabout706 (5.6%)
  • One way street or slip road350 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded104 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A62 crashes

Car occupants make up 61% of the people killed or injured on the A62, followed by pedestrians (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant10,875 (61%)
  • Pedestrian2,758 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist1,669 (9.4%)
  • Cyclist832 (4.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant729 (4.1%)
  • Van occupant477 (2.7%)
  • Other480 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car17,122 (74%)
  • Motorcycle1,695 (7.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,259 (5.5%)
  • Bus or coach858 (3.7%)
  • Pedal cycle849 (3.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes722 (3.1%)
  • Other588 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5339 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 10550 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 15853 (4.8%)
  • 16 to 202,828 (16%)
  • 21 to 252,724 (15%)
  • 26 to 353,867 (22%)
  • 36 to 452,639 (15%)
  • 46 to 551,867 (10%)
  • 56 to 651,123 (6.3%)
  • 66 to 75658 (3.7%)
  • Over 75366 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider9,671 (54%)
  • Passenger5,395 (30%)
  • Pedestrian2,758 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A62

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A62

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A62 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A62 were recorded in 6 council areas. Kirklees has the most, with 5,413, followed by Oldham (3,672) and Manchester (2,376).

Collisions on the A62 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stKirklees5,4137,74792949
2ndOldham3,6725,10165480
3rdManchester2,3763,38439258
4thLeeds1,0521,45618176
5thCalderdale548914
6thTameside71102

A62 crashes by town

Collisions on the A62 were recorded in 16 towns and built-up areas, led by Huddersfield (3,233) and Manchester (2,361).

Recent crashes on the A62

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A62, from 11 September to 30 December 2025.

Severity