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A681 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,622 collisions on the A681 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,197 casualties. Of those crashes, 28 were fatal and 322 serious, and 29 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the A681, up 6% from 16 in 2024, with 19 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,622
701st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,197
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
28
29 people killed
Serious collisions
322
370 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Up 6% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
19
Down 5% on 2024

Crash severity on the A681

On the A681, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal281.7%
  • Serious32220%
  • Slight1,27278%

Where the A681 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
701st
Most casualties
693rd
Most fatal collisions
715th
Most serious collisions
664th

A681 accidents by year

Collisions on the A681 peaked at 59 in 2001 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A681, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251719
20241620
20231216
20221415
20211418
20202124
20192836
20182741
20171010
20162431
20151727
20142832
20131826
20122232
20112329
20102340
20092742
20083344
20073043
20063754
20053862
20043660
20033962
20025178
20015989
20004056
19994367
19985488
19975781
19964758
19954257
19944253
19934065
19924056
19914654
19905160
19894247
19884958
19874656
19865168
19854459
19844146
19833645
19823546
19813036
19803943
19794348

When crashes happen on the A681

Thursday has the most collisions on the A681 (265), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (429).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday239 (15%)
  • Tuesday227 (14%)
  • Wednesday223 (14%)
  • Thursday265 (16%)
  • Friday256 (16%)
  • Saturday231 (14%)
  • Sunday181 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am72 (4.4%)
  • 3am to 6am21 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am189 (12%)
  • 9am to noon228 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm291 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm429 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm250 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight142 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January116 (7.2%)
  • February119 (7.3%)
  • March136 (8.4%)
  • April118 (7.3%)
  • May131 (8.1%)
  • June153 (9.4%)
  • July133 (8.2%)
  • August140 (8.6%)
  • September154 (9.5%)
  • October161 (9.9%)
  • November144 (8.9%)
  • December117 (7.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,155 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit431 (27%)
  • Dark, no street lighting19 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit9 (0.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A681 crashes

On the A681, 90% 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 mph1,462 (90%)
  • 40 mph70 (4.3%)
  • 50 mph3 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph81 (5%)
  • 70 mph5 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,231 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds287 (18%)
  • Snowing, no high winds20 (1.2%)
  • Fine with high winds17 (1%)
  • Other44 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded23 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry927 (57%)
  • Wet or damp650 (40%)
  • Frost or ice25 (1.5%)
  • Snow16 (1%)
  • Mud2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,492 (92%)
  • Roundabout80 (4.9%)
  • Dual carriageway34 (2.1%)
  • One way street or slip road11 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A681 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the A681, followed by pedestrians (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,244 (57%)
  • Pedestrian428 (19%)
  • Motorcyclist228 (10%)
  • Cyclist126 (5.7%)
  • Van occupant66 (3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant50 (2.3%)
  • Other54 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,068 (73%)
  • Motorcycle232 (8.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes183 (6.5%)
  • Pedal cycle128 (4.5%)
  • Bus or coach71 (2.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes57 (2%)
  • Other vehicle33 (1.2%)
  • Other48 (1.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 558 (2.6%)
  • 6 to 10101 (4.6%)
  • 11 to 15170 (7.7%)
  • 16 to 20380 (17%)
  • 21 to 25279 (13%)
  • 26 to 35412 (19%)
  • 36 to 45284 (13%)
  • 46 to 55206 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 65145 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 7582 (3.7%)
  • Over 7576 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,177 (54%)
  • Passenger592 (27%)
  • Pedestrian428 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A681

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A681

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A681 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A681 were recorded in 4 council areas. Rossendale has the most, with 1,501, followed by Calderdale (108) and Burnley (3).

Collisions on the A681 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stRossendale1,5012,02926296
2ndCalderdale108147223
3rdBurnley3301
4thRochdale3701

A681 crashes by town

Collisions on the A681 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Rawtenstall (749) and Bacup (600).

Recent crashes on the A681

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A681, from 3 July 2024 to 8 November 2025.

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