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A662 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,592 collisions on the A662 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,153 casualties. Of those crashes, 27 were fatal and 244 serious, and 27 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 10 collisions on the A662, down 29% from 14 in 2024, with 11 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,592
711th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,153
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
27
27 people killed
Serious collisions
244
277 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
10
Down 29% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
11
Down 42% on 2024

Crash severity on the A662

On the A662, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal271.7%
  • Serious24415%
  • Slight1,32183%

Where the A662 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
711th
Most casualties
709th
Most fatal collisions
739th
Most serious collisions
880th

A662 accidents by year

Collisions on the A662 peaked at 62 in 1986 and were down to 10 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A662, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 10
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251011
20241419
202355
20221315
20211215
20201014
20191011
20182026
20172129
20161315
20151214
20141421
20131320
20122028
20111214
20101125
20092127
20082539
20072749
20063041
20053856
20046096
20036197
20024465
20014861
20004058
19994767
19983153
19973246
19965771
19954770
19944971
19935167
19925161
19915062
19905968
19896178
19885468
19874654
19866295
19854854
19844254
19834350
19823645
19814053
19804050
19794245

When crashes happen on the A662

Thursday has the most collisions on the A662 (256), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (385).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday217 (14%)
  • Tuesday234 (15%)
  • Wednesday254 (16%)
  • Thursday256 (16%)
  • Friday255 (16%)
  • Saturday235 (15%)
  • Sunday141 (8.9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am55 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am29 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am219 (14%)
  • 9am to noon230 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm256 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm385 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm253 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight165 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January120 (7.5%)
  • February127 (8%)
  • March124 (7.8%)
  • April131 (8.2%)
  • May136 (8.5%)
  • June120 (7.5%)
  • July148 (9.3%)
  • August131 (8.2%)
  • September139 (8.7%)
  • October137 (8.6%)
  • November149 (9.4%)
  • December130 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,108 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit459 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (0.8%)
  • Dark, no street lighting7 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit6 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A662 crashes

On the A662, 99% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph1,584 (99%)
  • 40 mph3 (0.2%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,237 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds268 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds36 (2.3%)
  • Fine with high winds15 (0.9%)
  • Other27 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry996 (63%)
  • Wet or damp573 (36%)
  • Frost or ice11 (0.7%)
  • Snow7 (0.4%)
  • Other2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,419 (89%)
  • Dual carriageway117 (7.3%)
  • One way street or slip road29 (1.8%)
  • Roundabout3 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded24 (1.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A662 crashes

Car occupants make up 52% of the people killed or injured on the A662, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,113 (52%)
  • Pedestrian430 (20%)
  • Motorcyclist188 (8.7%)
  • Cyclist147 (6.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant123 (5.7%)
  • Van occupant69 (3.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant47 (2.2%)
  • Other36 (1.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,090 (72%)
  • Motorcycle201 (6.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes158 (5.4%)
  • Pedal cycle155 (5.3%)
  • Bus or coach118 (4.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes66 (2.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car56 (1.9%)
  • Other60 (2.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 555 (2.6%)
  • 6 to 1068 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 15159 (7.4%)
  • 16 to 20282 (13%)
  • 21 to 25297 (14%)
  • 26 to 35476 (22%)
  • 36 to 45306 (14%)
  • 46 to 55217 (10%)
  • 56 to 65150 (7%)
  • 66 to 7587 (4%)
  • Over 7553 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,089 (51%)
  • Passenger634 (29%)
  • Pedestrian430 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A662

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A662

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A662 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A662 were recorded in 3 council areas. Manchester has the most, with 988, followed by Tameside (598) and Oldham (3).

Collisions on the A662 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stManchester9881,39020156
2ndTameside598756786
3rdOldham3301

A662 crashes by town

Collisions on the A662 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Manchester (976) and Droylsden (430).

Recent crashes on the A662

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A662, from 16 November 2023 to 8 December 2025.

Severity