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A679 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,934 collisions on the A679 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,975 casualties. Of those crashes, 46 were fatal and 555 serious, and 48 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 28 collisions on the A679, up 33% from 21 in 2024, with 38 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,934
396th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,975
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
46
48 people killed
Serious collisions
555
614 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
28
Up 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
38
Up 19% on 2024

Crash severity on the A679

On the A679, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal461.6%
  • Serious55519%
  • Slight2,33380%

Where the A679 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
396th
Most casualties
386th
Most fatal collisions
450th
Most serious collisions
368th

A679 accidents by year

Collisions on the A679 peaked at 112 in 1996 and were down to 28 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A679, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 28
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252838
20242132
20232027
20222427
20211825
20202330
20192139
20184454
20172634
20164253
20153144
20143154
20133146
20123243
20113241
20104567
20094967
20085081
20074153
20065596
20054771
20046797
20035899
200271101
200182122
200078112
199982120
199890130
199789124
1996112149
199589122
199489116
199380109
199291122
199197128
19907295
198988115
198876104
19878196
19867989
19857692
1984102125
198395113
198287108
1981106134
198091110
197995121

When crashes happen on the A679

Friday has the most collisions on the A679 (520), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (766).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday436 (15%)
  • Tuesday442 (15%)
  • Wednesday403 (14%)
  • Thursday423 (14%)
  • Friday520 (18%)
  • Saturday417 (14%)
  • Sunday293 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am105 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am41 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am305 (10%)
  • 9am to noon379 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm590 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm766 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm488 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight260 (8.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January238 (8.1%)
  • February235 (8%)
  • March250 (8.5%)
  • April208 (7.1%)
  • May257 (8.8%)
  • June221 (7.5%)
  • July215 (7.3%)
  • August227 (7.7%)
  • September243 (8.3%)
  • October265 (9%)
  • November298 (10%)
  • December277 (9.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,067 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit843 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (0.4%)
  • Dark, no street lighting9 (0.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A679 crashes

On the A679, 85% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,501 (85%)
  • 40 mph160 (5.5%)
  • 50 mph113 (3.9%)
  • 60 mph154 (5.2%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,273 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds514 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds45 (1.5%)
  • Fine with high winds33 (1.1%)
  • Other37 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded32 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,669 (57%)
  • Wet or damp1,207 (41%)
  • Frost or ice39 (1.3%)
  • Snow13 (0.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep5 (0.2%)
  • Mud1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,571 (88%)
  • Dual carriageway178 (6.1%)
  • Roundabout156 (5.3%)
  • One way street or slip road20 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A679 crashes

Car occupants make up 55% of the people killed or injured on the A679, followed by pedestrians (23%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,189 (55%)
  • Pedestrian923 (23%)
  • Motorcyclist373 (9.4%)
  • Cyclist194 (4.9%)
  • Van occupant91 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant88 (2.2%)
  • Other116 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,808 (76%)
  • Motorcycle413 (8.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes287 (5.7%)
  • Pedal cycle200 (4%)
  • Bus or coach120 (2.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes91 (1.8%)
  • Other112 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5151 (3.8%)
  • 6 to 10279 (7%)
  • 11 to 15251 (6.3%)
  • 16 to 20609 (15%)
  • 21 to 25520 (13%)
  • 26 to 35739 (19%)
  • 36 to 45522 (13%)
  • 46 to 55377 (9.5%)
  • 56 to 65236 (5.9%)
  • 66 to 75156 (3.9%)
  • Over 75118 (3%)
  • Not recorded17 (0.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,006 (50%)
  • Passenger1,046 (26%)
  • Pedestrian923 (23%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A679

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A679

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A679 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A679 were recorded in 5 council areas. Hyndburn has the most, with 1,436, followed by Burnley (748) and Blackburn with Darwen (729).

Collisions on the A679 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHyndburn1,4361,97321289
2ndBurnley7481,02013138
3rdBlackburn with Darwen72995412123
4thBolton111403
5thRibble Valley71102

A679 crashes by town

Collisions on the A679 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Accrington (826) and Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen (794).

Recent crashes on the A679

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A679, from 30 January to 11 December 2025.

Severity