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A671 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,554 collisions on the A671 from 1979 to 2025, with 10,381 casualties. Of those crashes, 120 were fatal and 1,250 serious, and 126 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 55 collisions on the A671, up 12% from 49 in 2024, with 70 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
7,554
120th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
10,381
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
120
126 people killed
Serious collisions
1,250
1,404 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
55
Up 12% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
70
Up 19% on 2024

Crash severity on the A671

On the A671, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1201.6%
  • Serious1,25017%
  • Slight6,18482%

Where the A671 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
120th
Most casualties
121st
Most fatal collisions
165th
Most serious collisions
146th

A671 accidents by year

Collisions on the A671 peaked at 263 in 1990 and were down to 55 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A671, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 55
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255570
20244959
20235678
20226080
20215066
20205473
201983127
201882114
201779109
20166691
201569107
2014103162
201369116
201291120
2011101146
201096127
2009131189
2008148221
2007122195
2006145204
2005201338
2004193282
2003198271
2002239343
2001204320
2000198285
1999188262
1998204286
1997216300
1996216321
1995215330
1994240342
1993227305
1992229310
1991213288
1990263345
1989228297
1988221288
1987249307
1986247302
1985217266
1984237288
1983217265
1982214269
1981191239
1980206265
1979174213

When crashes happen on the A671

Friday has the most collisions on the A671 (1,280), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,995).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,025 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,054 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,123 (15%)
  • Thursday1,088 (14%)
  • Friday1,280 (17%)
  • Saturday1,123 (15%)
  • Sunday861 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am280 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am92 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am815 (11%)
  • 9am to noon1,072 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,359 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,995 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,166 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight775 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January631 (8.4%)
  • February563 (7.5%)
  • March609 (8.1%)
  • April542 (7.2%)
  • May599 (7.9%)
  • June562 (7.4%)
  • July623 (8.2%)
  • August578 (7.7%)
  • September685 (9.1%)
  • October735 (9.7%)
  • November711 (9.4%)
  • December716 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,289 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,041 (27%)
  • Dark, no street lighting141 (1.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown63 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit20 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A671 crashes

On the A671, 86% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 56% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph9 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph6,519 (86%)
  • 40 mph251 (3.3%)
  • 50 mph61 (0.8%)
  • 60 mph694 (9.2%)
  • 70 mph20 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,781 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,263 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds143 (1.9%)
  • Fine with high winds112 (1.5%)
  • Other174 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded81 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,227 (56%)
  • Wet or damp3,138 (42%)
  • Frost or ice114 (1.5%)
  • Snow54 (0.7%)
  • Other15 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,092 (81%)
  • Dual carriageway905 (12%)
  • Roundabout433 (5.7%)
  • One way street or slip road79 (1%)
  • Not recorded45 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A671 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the A671, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,941 (57%)
  • Pedestrian2,068 (20%)
  • Motorcyclist940 (9.1%)
  • Cyclist504 (4.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant414 (4%)
  • Van occupant265 (2.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant135 (1.3%)
  • Other114 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,986 (75%)
  • Motorcycle963 (7.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes752 (5.7%)
  • Pedal cycle524 (3.9%)
  • Bus or coach459 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes274 (2.1%)
  • Other337 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5258 (2.5%)
  • 6 to 10489 (4.7%)
  • 11 to 15757 (7.3%)
  • 16 to 201,657 (16%)
  • 21 to 251,314 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,924 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,362 (13%)
  • 46 to 55978 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 65689 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 75527 (5.1%)
  • Over 75384 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded42 (0.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,328 (51%)
  • Passenger2,985 (29%)
  • Pedestrian2,068 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A671

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A671

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A671 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A671 were recorded in 8 council areas. Burnley has the most, with 2,522, followed by Rochdale (1,681) and Oldham (1,302).

Collisions on the A671 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBurnley2,5223,36230434
2ndRochdale1,6812,29516216
3rdOldham1,3021,79216147
4thRibble Valley1,0231,50933193
5thRossendale9991,38425255
6thTameside81000
7thHyndburn5703
8thPendle5601

A671 crashes by town

Collisions on the A671 were recorded in 12 towns and built-up areas, led by Rochdale (1,534) and Burnley (1,266).

Recent crashes on the A671

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A671, from 20 August to 20 December 2025.

Severity