Crashes on the A678

513 recorded collisions since 2000.

Since 2000 the A678 has seen 513 collisions, 9 of them fatal and 80 serious. That ranks it 932nd of 6,754 numbered A, B and M roads by total recorded collisions. Its fatal rate is 17.5 per 1,000 collisions, and 17% caused death or serious injury. Collisions have fallen by about 45% since 2000, from 33 to 18 in 2024. The heaviest local concentrations are in Hyndburn, Blackburn with Darwen and Burnley.

Figures cover collisions reported to police (STATS19) from 2000 onward. Source: DfT STATS19, Open Government Licence v3.0.