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A682 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,189 collisions on the A682 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,845 casualties. Of those crashes, 99 were fatal and 822 serious, and 106 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 36 collisions on the A682, down 36% from 56 in 2024, with 49 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,189
257th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,845
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
99
106 people killed
Serious collisions
822
961 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
36
Down 36% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
49
Down 37% on 2024

Crash severity on the A682

On the A682, 2.4% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal992.4%
  • Serious82220%
  • Slight3,26878%

Where the A682 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
257th
Most casualties
253rd
Most fatal collisions
211th
Most serious collisions
234th

A682 accidents by year

Collisions on the A682 peaked at 150 in 1994 and were down to 36 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A682, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 36
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20253649
20245678
20235871
20224161
20215171
20204872
20196281
20186482
20177289
20165669
201572110
201471103
20136989
201279106
201189119
201083109
200986125
2008114164
200777118
2006101155
2005122178
2004130198
2003127189
2002131198
2001129192
2000120185
1999121182
1998111165
1997139200
1996141195
1995126188
1994150223
1993124179
1992117149
1991137168
1990131172
1989121160
1988110130
1987139183
1986116147
19857598
19842636
19833848
19822834
19813954
19803446
19792227

When crashes happen on the A682

Friday has the most collisions on the A682 (690), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,057).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday568 (14%)
  • Tuesday570 (14%)
  • Wednesday568 (14%)
  • Thursday615 (15%)
  • Friday690 (16%)
  • Saturday664 (16%)
  • Sunday514 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am144 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am60 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am357 (8.5%)
  • 9am to noon580 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm882 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,057 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm696 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight413 (9.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January347 (8.3%)
  • February291 (6.9%)
  • March320 (7.6%)
  • April342 (8.2%)
  • May349 (8.3%)
  • June354 (8.5%)
  • July288 (6.9%)
  • August332 (7.9%)
  • September340 (8.1%)
  • October421 (10%)
  • November403 (9.6%)
  • December402 (9.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,967 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,057 (25%)
  • Dark, no street lighting145 (3.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown10 (0.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit10 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A682 crashes

On the A682, 78% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph10 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph3,257 (78%)
  • 40 mph201 (4.8%)
  • 50 mph83 (2%)
  • 60 mph579 (14%)
  • 70 mph58 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,222 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds700 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds73 (1.7%)
  • Fine with high winds48 (1.1%)
  • Other93 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded53 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,395 (57%)
  • Wet or damp1,684 (40%)
  • Frost or ice66 (1.6%)
  • Snow31 (0.7%)
  • Other10 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,145 (75%)
  • Dual carriageway783 (19%)
  • Roundabout204 (4.9%)
  • One way street or slip road48 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A682 crashes

Car occupants make up 59% of the people killed or injured on the A682, followed by pedestrians (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,451 (59%)
  • Pedestrian1,014 (17%)
  • Motorcyclist578 (9.9%)
  • Cyclist303 (5.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant151 (2.6%)
  • Van occupant143 (2.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant102 (1.7%)
  • Other103 (1.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,459 (75%)
  • Motorcycle586 (8.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes345 (4.7%)
  • Pedal cycle314 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes174 (2.4%)
  • Bus or coach162 (2.2%)
  • Other231 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5139 (2.4%)
  • 6 to 10231 (4%)
  • 11 to 15340 (5.8%)
  • 16 to 20919 (16%)
  • 21 to 25736 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,089 (19%)
  • 36 to 45839 (14%)
  • 46 to 55578 (9.9%)
  • 56 to 65422 (7.2%)
  • 66 to 75292 (5%)
  • Over 75227 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded33 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,243 (55%)
  • Passenger1,588 (27%)
  • Pedestrian1,014 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A682

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A682

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A682 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A682 were recorded in 6 council areas. Burnley has the most, with 1,556, followed by Pendle (1,462) and Rossendale (643).

Collisions on the A682 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBurnley1,5562,15623259
2ndPendle1,4621,98329266
3rdRossendale64388412124
4thRibble Valley34054321106
5thNorth Yorkshire1772661465
6thNottingham4401

A682 crashes by town

Collisions on the A682 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Burnley (1,376) and Nelson, Pendle (568).

Recent crashes on the A682

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A682, from 28 April to 31 December 2025.

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