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1,624 road deaths in Great Britain

  • Writer: Derek Francis
    Derek Francis
  • Oct 1, 2024
  • 1 min read

New Government statistics reveal there were 1,624 road deaths in Great Britain during 2023, a decline of 5% compared to 2022.


The data, published by the DfT on 26 September, also shows a year-on-year fall in the total number of casualties recorded – down 2% to 132,977.


However, at 29,711, there was no change in the number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) when compared to 2022.


Considering road collision rates per billion miles travelled, the final estimates show there were five road fatalities per billion vehicle miles travelled in 2023, down 7% compared to 2022.


In terms of different road user types, there were reductions in fatalities among car occupants, motorcyclists and cyclists

 
 
 

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