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A673 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,330 collisions on the A673 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,208 casualties. Of those crashes, 48 were fatal and 378 serious, and 50 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the A673, down 19% from 21 in 2024, with 22 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,330
501st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,208
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
48
50 people killed
Serious collisions
378
431 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Down 19% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
22
Down 19% on 2024

Crash severity on the A673

On the A673, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal482.1%
  • Serious37816%
  • Slight1,90482%

Where the A673 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
501st
Most casualties
500th
Most fatal collisions
436th
Most serious collisions
569th

A673 accidents by year

Collisions on the A673 peaked at 80 in 2004 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A673, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251722
20242127
20231524
20221826
20212735
20202834
20192332
20183243
20173440
20163235
20152234
20142332
20132635
20122536
20113751
20103450
20094058
20085274
20075081
20065483
20055570
200480115
200369101
20024664
20016287
200070103
19996799
199879112
19975774
19966092
19955081
19945995
19936081
19925677
19914863
19906290
19896583
198879100
19876582
19866886
19856785
19845773
19837794
198274116
19816373
19806280
19796380

When crashes happen on the A673

Friday has the most collisions on the A673 (417), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (607).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday313 (13%)
  • Tuesday337 (14%)
  • Wednesday327 (14%)
  • Thursday364 (16%)
  • Friday417 (18%)
  • Saturday327 (14%)
  • Sunday245 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am80 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am29 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am268 (12%)
  • 9am to noon315 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm415 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm607 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm395 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight221 (9.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January184 (7.9%)
  • February170 (7.3%)
  • March183 (7.9%)
  • April167 (7.2%)
  • May196 (8.4%)
  • June203 (8.7%)
  • July185 (7.9%)
  • August189 (8.1%)
  • September203 (8.7%)
  • October217 (9.3%)
  • November210 (9%)
  • December223 (9.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,640 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit641 (28%)
  • Dark, no street lighting23 (1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown15 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit11 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A673 crashes

On the A673, 67% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,555 (67%)
  • 40 mph661 (28%)
  • 50 mph5 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph106 (4.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,819 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds383 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds31 (1.3%)
  • Fine with high winds28 (1.2%)
  • Other43 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded26 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,455 (62%)
  • Wet or damp824 (35%)
  • Frost or ice29 (1.2%)
  • Snow12 (0.5%)
  • Other5 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,988 (85%)
  • Dual carriageway241 (10%)
  • Roundabout47 (2%)
  • One way street or slip road29 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded25 (1.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A673 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the A673, followed by pedestrians (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,840 (57%)
  • Pedestrian492 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist382 (12%)
  • Cyclist284 (8.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant82 (2.6%)
  • Van occupant67 (2.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant28 (0.9%)
  • Other33 (1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,208 (74%)
  • Motorcycle381 (8.8%)
  • Pedal cycle288 (6.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes186 (4.3%)
  • Bus or coach98 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes81 (1.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car44 (1%)
  • Other44 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 562 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 10104 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 15198 (6.2%)
  • 16 to 20582 (18%)
  • 21 to 25407 (13%)
  • 26 to 35555 (17%)
  • 36 to 45480 (15%)
  • 46 to 55329 (10%)
  • 56 to 65240 (7.5%)
  • 66 to 75131 (4.1%)
  • Over 75115 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,860 (58%)
  • Passenger856 (27%)
  • Pedestrian492 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A673

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A673

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A673 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A673 were recorded in 4 council areas. Bolton has the most, with 1,997, followed by Chorley (323) and Oldham (3).

Collisions on the A673 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBolton1,9972,72440299
2ndChorley323470878
3rdOldham3400
4thTameside3401

A673 crashes by town

Collisions on the A673 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Bolton, Bolton (1,227) and Horwich (674).

Recent crashes on the A673

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A673, from 2 September 2024 to 22 December 2025.

Severity