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M62 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 16,136 collisions on the M62 from 1979 to 2025, with 26,638 casualties. Of those crashes, 355 were fatal and 2,000 serious, and 401 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 190 collisions on the M62, up 13% from 168 in 2024, with 289 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
16,136
44th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
26,638
1.65 per collision
Fatal collisions
355
401 people killed
Serious collisions
2,000
2,612 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
190
Up 13% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
289
Up 7% on 2024

Crash severity on the M62

On the M62, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal3552.2%
  • Serious2,00012%
  • Slight13,78185%

Where the M62 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
44th
Most casualties
34th
Most fatal collisions
44th
Most serious collisions
70th

M62 accidents by year

Collisions on the M62 peaked at 638 in 1997 and were down to 190 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the M62, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 190
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025190289
2024168269
2023194296
2022219335
2021192298
202095163
2019182286
2018226389
2017226388
2016255403
2015264444
2014246420
2013204372
2012265437
2011315638
2010325570
2009339613
2008412705
2007436765
2006425768
2005444778
2004446752
2003491847
2002431748
2001430786
2000504897
1999497836
1998527826
19976381,014
1996597993
1995483753
1994500821
1993403648
1992407698
1991415672
1990398616
1989367555
1988351533
1987319488
1986304487
1985329512
1984289429
1983247363
1982292451
1981274432
1980289438
1979286417

When crashes happen on the M62

Friday has the most collisions on the M62 (2,878), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (3,860).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday2,463 (15%)
  • Tuesday2,402 (15%)
  • Wednesday2,385 (15%)
  • Thursday2,415 (15%)
  • Friday2,878 (18%)
  • Saturday1,824 (11%)
  • Sunday1,769 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am630 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am589 (3.7%)
  • 6am to 9am2,697 (17%)
  • 9am to noon2,708 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm2,770 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm3,860 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,984 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight898 (5.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January1,261 (7.8%)
  • February1,169 (7.2%)
  • March1,227 (7.6%)
  • April1,260 (7.8%)
  • May1,299 (8.1%)
  • June1,232 (7.6%)
  • July1,323 (8.2%)
  • August1,379 (8.5%)
  • September1,417 (8.8%)
  • October1,550 (9.6%)
  • November1,552 (9.6%)
  • December1,467 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight11,812 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,904 (18%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,112 (6.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown192 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit116 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in M62 crashes

On the M62, 94% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph244 (1.5%)
  • 40 mph118 (0.7%)
  • 50 mph501 (3.1%)
  • 60 mph130 (0.8%)
  • 70 mph15,141 (94%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds11,714 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds2,661 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds502 (3.1%)
  • Fine with high winds420 (2.6%)
  • Other730 (4.5%)
  • Not recorded109 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry9,548 (59%)
  • Wet or damp6,073 (38%)
  • Frost or ice247 (1.5%)
  • Snow181 (1.1%)
  • Other79 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded8 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway14,048 (87%)
  • One way street or slip road785 (4.9%)
  • Roundabout779 (4.8%)
  • Single carriageway380 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded144 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in M62 crashes

Car occupants make up 81% of the people killed or injured on the M62, followed by van occupants (7%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant21,457 (81%)
  • Van occupant1,877 (7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1,790 (6.7%)
  • Motorcyclist569 (2.1%)
  • Minibus occupant313 (1.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant221 (0.8%)
  • Pedestrian195 (0.7%)
  • Other216 (0.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car27,280 (72%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes6,163 (16%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes3,073 (8.2%)
  • Motorcycle508 (1.3%)
  • Other vehicle208 (0.6%)
  • Minibus164 (0.4%)
  • Other249 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5436 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10565 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 15571 (2.1%)
  • 16 to 202,606 (9.8%)
  • 21 to 254,205 (16%)
  • 26 to 356,880 (26%)
  • 36 to 454,988 (19%)
  • 46 to 553,508 (13%)
  • 56 to 651,831 (6.9%)
  • 66 to 75723 (2.7%)
  • Over 75283 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded42 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider17,112 (64%)
  • Passenger9,331 (35%)
  • Pedestrian195 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the M62

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the M62

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

M62 crashes by council area

Collisions on the M62 were recorded in 14 council areas. Kirklees has the most, with 2,737, followed by Rochdale (2,095) and Leeds (1,935).

Collisions on the M62 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stKirklees2,7374,72346354
2ndRochdale2,0953,44244192
3rdLeeds1,9353,14636235
4thSalford1,8282,85943196
5thCalderdale1,6192,85830195
6thWarrington1,4232,28833178
7thWakefield1,1171,83327185
8thEast Riding of Yorkshire9611,60341179
9thBury8511,2821676
10thKnowsley7221,1721285
11thSt. Helens5299011479
12thLiverpool146249612
13thNorth Yorkshire138236730
14thTrafford121600

M62 crashes by town

Collisions on the M62 were recorded in 23 towns and built-up areas, led by Warrington (186) and Batley (110).

Recent crashes on the M62

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the M62, from 14 November to 27 December 2025.

Severity