Road accident statistics Great Britain

Road Accident Statistics dA Great Britain In 1942 there were 148,000 casualties(including fatalities) on UK roads, with casualties reaching a peak of 398,000 in 1965. Between 1965 and 1999 there was an overall gradual trend toward a declining number of casualties, albeit with some fluctuation. From 1999 there have been consecutive annual decreases in the number of casualties.In 2011 there were 204,000 casualties on British roads, a similar level to that observed in 1950. Reported road accident casualties. Great Britain, 1942 to 2011 (Thousands) 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 1942 1946 1950 1954 1958 1962 1966 1970 1974 1978 1982 1996 1990 1998 2002 2006 2010 Casualties by road type and severity 20A3040 STOP 2000 Fatalities by road class, Great Britain 2004 to 2011 1800 Built up roads 1600 Non built up roads 1400 Motorways 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Road deaths 2010 vs 2011 2010 2011 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 +12% Pedestrians killed R 405 453 4% Cyclists killed d 111 107 403 -10% Motorcyclists killed 362 835 +6% Car occupants 883 1,805 1,901 +3% All road users killed . Fentimans solicitors & estate agents www.fentimans.co.uk Source: Department for Transport. Reported Road Casuaties Great Britain