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A676 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,825 collisions on the A676 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,161 casualties. Of those crashes, 52 were fatal and 550 serious, and 52 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 28 collisions on the A676, up 12% from 25 in 2024, with 37 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,825
289th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,161
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
52
52 people killed
Serious collisions
550
608 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
28
Up 12% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
37
Down 8% on 2024

Crash severity on the A676

On the A676, 1.4% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal521.4%
  • Serious55014%
  • Slight3,22384%

Where the A676 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
289th
Most casualties
294th
Most fatal collisions
398th
Most serious collisions
372nd

A676 accidents by year

Collisions on the A676 peaked at 152 in 1984 and were down to 28 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A676, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 28
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252837
20242540
20233238
20222227
20212639
20203137
20194052
20183453
20173644
20162433
20153549
20143241
20134354
20124453
20115973
20105670
20095985
20085684
200791136
200669104
2005102131
200481116
200396156
200294125
200193132
200099135
1999106159
1998122168
1997102150
199697131
199595126
1994101144
1993105146
1992105141
1991119168
1990126161
1989130173
198899125
1987132174
1986119153
1985112134
1984152192
1983134161
1982121167
1981117153
1980111150
1979113141

When crashes happen on the A676

Friday has the most collisions on the A676 (647), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (919).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday503 (13%)
  • Tuesday538 (14%)
  • Wednesday504 (13%)
  • Thursday593 (16%)
  • Friday647 (17%)
  • Saturday620 (16%)
  • Sunday420 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am172 (4.5%)
  • 3am to 6am56 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am381 (10%)
  • 9am to noon486 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm710 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm919 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm614 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight487 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January326 (8.5%)
  • February286 (7.5%)
  • March290 (7.6%)
  • April297 (7.8%)
  • May307 (8%)
  • June287 (7.5%)
  • July295 (7.7%)
  • August310 (8.1%)
  • September311 (8.1%)
  • October401 (10%)
  • November366 (9.6%)
  • December349 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,548 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,213 (32%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown39 (1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting17 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A676 crashes

On the A676, 92% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,504 (92%)
  • 40 mph133 (3.5%)
  • 50 mph7 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph175 (4.6%)
  • 70 mph4 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,948 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds645 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds61 (1.6%)
  • Fine with high winds56 (1.5%)
  • Other72 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded43 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,250 (59%)
  • Wet or damp1,480 (39%)
  • Frost or ice58 (1.5%)
  • Snow25 (0.7%)
  • Other7 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,434 (90%)
  • Dual carriageway293 (7.7%)
  • One way street or slip road30 (0.8%)
  • Roundabout13 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded55 (1.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A676 crashes

Car occupants make up 52% of the people killed or injured on the A676, followed by pedestrians (26%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,677 (52%)
  • Pedestrian1,319 (26%)
  • Motorcyclist477 (9.2%)
  • Cyclist272 (5.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant189 (3.7%)
  • Van occupant93 (1.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant68 (1.3%)
  • Other66 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,897 (75%)
  • Motorcycle497 (7.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes311 (4.8%)
  • Pedal cycle276 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach232 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes124 (1.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car105 (1.6%)
  • Other95 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5115 (2.2%)
  • 6 to 10252 (4.9%)
  • 11 to 15450 (8.7%)
  • 16 to 20935 (18%)
  • 21 to 25652 (13%)
  • 26 to 35929 (18%)
  • 36 to 45642 (12%)
  • 46 to 55448 (8.7%)
  • 56 to 65318 (6.2%)
  • 66 to 75251 (4.9%)
  • Over 75162 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,440 (47%)
  • Passenger1,402 (27%)
  • Pedestrian1,319 (26%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A676

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A676

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A676 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A676 were recorded in 5 council areas. Bolton has the most, with 3,071, followed by Bury (640) and Rossendale (100).

Collisions on the A676 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBolton3,0714,15440412
2ndBury64085910112
3rdRossendale100130223
4thSalford6700
5thBlackburn with Darwen4502

A676 crashes by town

Collisions on the A676 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Bolton, Bolton (2,829) and Ramsbottom (537).

Recent crashes on the A676

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A676, from 24 January to 27 December 2025.

Severity