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A674 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,640 collisions on the A674 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,387 casualties. Of those crashes, 27 were fatal and 310 serious, and 28 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 21 collisions on the A674, up 31% from 16 in 2024, with 29 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,640
693rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,387
1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions
27
28 people killed
Serious collisions
310
368 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
21
Up 31% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
29
Up 71% on 2024

Crash severity on the A674

On the A674, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal271.6%
  • Serious31019%
  • Slight1,30379%

Where the A674 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
693rd
Most casualties
648th
Most fatal collisions
739th
Most serious collisions
687th

A674 accidents by year

Collisions on the A674 peaked at 58 in 1990 and were down to 21 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A674, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 21
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252129
20241617
20231320
20222024
20211824
20201014
20192437
20182228
20171518
20162133
20152233
20142442
20131921
20122340
20112535
20102946
20092337
20082639
20072032
20063255
20053659
20043751
20033652
20023043
20013651
20004761
19994869
19984466
19975481
19965284
19954977
19944879
19934561
19924766
19915481
19905891
19895380
19883854
19874669
19864355
19855677
19843135
19835166
19824664
19814868
19805162
19793361

When crashes happen on the A674

Friday has the most collisions on the A674 (292), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (384).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday213 (13%)
  • Tuesday225 (14%)
  • Wednesday252 (15%)
  • Thursday224 (14%)
  • Friday292 (18%)
  • Saturday243 (15%)
  • Sunday191 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am78 (4.8%)
  • 3am to 6am15 (0.9%)
  • 6am to 9am201 (12%)
  • 9am to noon230 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm312 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm384 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm262 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight158 (9.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January114 (7%)
  • February144 (8.8%)
  • March135 (8.2%)
  • April138 (8.4%)
  • May136 (8.3%)
  • June138 (8.4%)
  • July142 (8.7%)
  • August122 (7.4%)
  • September128 (7.8%)
  • October135 (8.2%)
  • November167 (10%)
  • December141 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,146 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit443 (27%)
  • Dark, no street lighting38 (2.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A674 crashes

On the A674, 70% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,145 (70%)
  • 40 mph46 (2.8%)
  • 50 mph208 (13%)
  • 60 mph200 (12%)
  • 70 mph39 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,270 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds272 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds27 (1.6%)
  • Fine with high winds22 (1.3%)
  • Other29 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded20 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry937 (57%)
  • Wet or damp651 (40%)
  • Frost or ice43 (2.6%)
  • Snow6 (0.4%)
  • Other2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,338 (82%)
  • Dual carriageway131 (8%)
  • Roundabout91 (5.5%)
  • One way street or slip road76 (4.6%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A674 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A674, followed by pedestrians (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,568 (66%)
  • Pedestrian315 (13%)
  • Motorcyclist202 (8.5%)
  • Cyclist133 (5.6%)
  • Van occupant81 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant30 (1.3%)
  • Other57 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,310 (77%)
  • Motorcycle207 (6.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes185 (6.2%)
  • Pedal cycle135 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes73 (2.4%)
  • Bus or coach36 (1.2%)
  • Other50 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 538 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1066 (2.8%)
  • 11 to 15164 (6.9%)
  • 16 to 20370 (16%)
  • 21 to 25336 (14%)
  • 26 to 35473 (20%)
  • 36 to 45367 (15%)
  • 46 to 55253 (11%)
  • 56 to 65143 (6%)
  • 66 to 7590 (3.8%)
  • Over 7577 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,389 (58%)
  • Passenger683 (29%)
  • Pedestrian315 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A674

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A674

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A674 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A674 were recorded in 4 council areas. Blackburn with Darwen has the most, with 1,030, followed by Chorley (587) and South Ribble (12).

Collisions on the A674 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBlackburn with Darwen1,0301,4378173
2ndChorley58791718136
3rdSouth Ribble121501
4thRibble Valley7800

A674 crashes by town

Collisions on the A674 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen (964) and Chorley (23).

Recent crashes on the A674

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A674, from 20 November 2024 to 25 December 2025.

Severity