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A678 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,099 collisions on the A678 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,526 casualties. Of those crashes, 25 were fatal and 220 serious, and 27 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the A678, down 6% from 18 in 2024, with 22 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,099
992nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,526
1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions
25
27 people killed
Serious collisions
220
248 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Down 6% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
22
Up 10% on 2024

Crash severity on the A678

On the A678, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal252.3%
  • Serious22020%
  • Slight85478%

Where the A678 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
992nd
Most casualties
976th
Most fatal collisions
800th
Most serious collisions
968th

A678 accidents by year

Collisions on the A678 peaked at 36 in 1980 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A678, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251722
20241820
20231016
20221521
20211623
20201419
20191120
20181623
20171318
20163248
20151725
20142740
20131830
20122436
20112532
20101926
20092434
20082634
20071422
20062533
20051822
20043244
20032028
20021826
20012833
20003346
19993147
19982947
19973047
19963243
19953547
19942841
19932226
19922735
19912530
19902936
19892127
19881726
19872233
19862531
19852734
19842833
19832228
19822332
19813451
19803658
19792633

When crashes happen on the A678

Friday has the most collisions on the A678 (186), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (300).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday162 (15%)
  • Tuesday168 (15%)
  • Wednesday155 (14%)
  • Thursday166 (15%)
  • Friday186 (17%)
  • Saturday147 (13%)
  • Sunday115 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am47 (4.3%)
  • 3am to 6am24 (2.2%)
  • 6am to 9am145 (13%)
  • 9am to noon118 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm189 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm300 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm185 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight91 (8.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January83 (7.6%)
  • February85 (7.7%)
  • March88 (8%)
  • April90 (8.2%)
  • May95 (8.6%)
  • June89 (8.1%)
  • July94 (8.6%)
  • August81 (7.4%)
  • September98 (8.9%)
  • October96 (8.7%)
  • November94 (8.6%)
  • December106 (9.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight772 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit307 (28%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown7 (0.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting5 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A678 crashes

On the A678, 70% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 54% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph771 (70%)
  • 40 mph223 (20%)
  • 50 mph36 (3.3%)
  • 60 mph60 (5.5%)
  • 70 mph9 (0.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds823 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds219 (20%)
  • Raining with high winds13 (1.2%)
  • Fine with high winds11 (1%)
  • Other23 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry589 (54%)
  • Wet or damp475 (43%)
  • Frost or ice26 (2.4%)
  • Snow6 (0.5%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.2%)
  • Mud1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway948 (86%)
  • Roundabout97 (8.8%)
  • Dual carriageway41 (3.7%)
  • One way street or slip road9 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A678 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A678, followed by pedestrians (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant941 (62%)
  • Pedestrian202 (13%)
  • Motorcyclist175 (11%)
  • Cyclist88 (5.8%)
  • Van occupant61 (4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant25 (1.6%)
  • Other33 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,444 (73%)
  • Motorcycle175 (8.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes126 (6.4%)
  • Pedal cycle90 (4.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes46 (2.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car33 (1.7%)
  • Other vehicle26 (1.3%)
  • Other34 (1.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 535 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 1055 (3.6%)
  • 11 to 1590 (5.9%)
  • 16 to 20290 (19%)
  • 21 to 25218 (14%)
  • 26 to 35312 (20%)
  • 36 to 45226 (15%)
  • 46 to 55137 (9%)
  • 56 to 6580 (5.2%)
  • 66 to 7544 (2.9%)
  • Over 7538 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider884 (58%)
  • Passenger440 (29%)
  • Pedestrian202 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A678

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A678

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A678 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A678 were recorded in 5 council areas. Hyndburn has the most, with 736, followed by Blackburn with Darwen (249) and Burnley (73).

Collisions on the A678 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHyndburn7361,00123158
2ndBlackburn with Darwen249359143
3rdBurnley73109115
4thRibble Valley365204
5thBolton4400

A678 crashes by town

Collisions on the A678 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Rishton (290) and Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen (215).

Recent crashes on the A678

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A678, from 5 July 2024 to 12 November 2025.

Severity