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M180 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,150 collisions on the M180 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,878 casualties. Of those crashes, 37 were fatal and 186 serious, and 41 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the M180, up 42% from 12 in 2024, with 25 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
1,150
950th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,878
1.63 per collision
Fatal collisions
37
41 people killed
Serious collisions
186
245 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Up 42% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
25
Up 39% on 2024

Crash severity on the M180

On the M180, 3.2% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal373.2%
  • Serious18616%
  • Slight92781%

Where the M180 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
950th
Most casualties
797th
Most fatal collisions
563rd
Most serious collisions
1,130th

M180 accidents by year

Collisions on the M180 peaked at 53 in 2003 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the M180, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251725
20241218
20231727
20222438
20211724
20202036
20192644
20182227
20172031
20162030
20153457
20143354
20133558
20123058
20112632
20104282
20093660
20083054
20073764
20063655
20053152
20043564
20035378
20023046
20012944
20003452
19993261
19982332
19972958
19962130
19951617
19943043
19932545
19922548
19912133
19901829
1989912
19881016
19871524
19861224
19852552
19841422
19831524
19821623
19811622
19801725
19791528

When crashes happen on the M180

Monday has the most collisions on the M180 (200), and 6am to 9am is the busiest time of day (230).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday200 (17%)
  • Tuesday167 (15%)
  • Wednesday151 (13%)
  • Thursday150 (13%)
  • Friday195 (17%)
  • Saturday131 (11%)
  • Sunday156 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am40 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am42 (3.7%)
  • 6am to 9am230 (20%)
  • 9am to noon182 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm214 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm221 (19%)
  • 6pm to 9pm158 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight63 (5.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January92 (8%)
  • February85 (7.4%)
  • March100 (8.7%)
  • April77 (6.7%)
  • May98 (8.5%)
  • June97 (8.4%)
  • July109 (9.5%)
  • August106 (9.2%)
  • September101 (8.8%)
  • October89 (7.7%)
  • November79 (6.9%)
  • December117 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight847 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting246 (21%)
  • Dark, street lights lit45 (3.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (0.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in M180 crashes

On the M180, 93% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph17 (1.5%)
  • 40 mph3 (0.3%)
  • 50 mph20 (1.7%)
  • 60 mph45 (3.9%)
  • 70 mph1,064 (93%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds883 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds129 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds40 (3.5%)
  • Fog or mist39 (3.4%)
  • Other55 (4.8%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry727 (63%)
  • Wet or damp332 (29%)
  • Frost or ice71 (6.2%)
  • Snow18 (1.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway966 (84%)
  • Roundabout101 (8.8%)
  • One way street or slip road75 (6.5%)
  • Single carriageway6 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in M180 crashes

Car occupants make up 79% of the people killed or injured on the M180, followed by van occupants (8.5%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,482 (79%)
  • Van occupant159 (8.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)147 (7.8%)
  • Motorcyclist39 (2.1%)
  • Minibus occupant20 (1.1%)
  • Pedestrian15 (0.8%)
  • Other vehicle occupant8 (0.4%)
  • Other8 (0.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,342 (65%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes451 (22%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes197 (9.5%)
  • Motorcycle35 (1.7%)
  • Other vehicle15 (0.7%)
  • Goods vehicle, weight unknown10 (0.5%)
  • Minibus8 (0.4%)
  • Other5 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 541 (2.2%)
  • 6 to 1065 (3.5%)
  • 11 to 1561 (3.2%)
  • 16 to 20213 (11%)
  • 21 to 25258 (14%)
  • 26 to 35386 (21%)
  • 36 to 45344 (18%)
  • 46 to 55247 (13%)
  • 56 to 65155 (8.3%)
  • 66 to 7572 (3.8%)
  • Over 7524 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,134 (60%)
  • Passenger729 (39%)
  • Pedestrian15 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the M180

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the M180

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

M180 crashes by council area

Collisions on the M180 were recorded in 3 council areas. North Lincolnshire has the most, with 915, followed by Doncaster (225) and East Riding of Yorkshire (8).

Collisions on the M180 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Lincolnshire9151,52029155
2ndDoncaster225348731
3rdEast Riding of Yorkshire8810

M180 crashes by town

Collisions on the M180 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Thorne (12) and Belton, North Lincolnshire (9).

Recent crashes on the M180

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the M180, from 17 March 2024 to 23 December 2025.

Severity