1,752 Killed on UK Roads in 2019

There were 1,752 people killed on UK roads in 2019, a Department for Transport report has revealed.

This maintains a broadly flat trend since 2010, with the figures seeing a 2% drop in comparison to 2018, but nowhere near the substantial decreases between 2006 and 2010 which saw annual deaths on the road drop by over 1,000.

In relation to serious injuries, there were 25,945 reported traffic accidents – more information on these types of accidents can be found on our road traffic accident page - with this outcome, but there’s no reliable, comparable data due to police forces changing their reporting systems.

In total, there were 153,158 casualties resulting from reported road traffic accidents in 2019, 5% lower than the previous year and the lowest level since the Department for Transport began collating data in the current fashion when the figure was up at 334,513.

Which road user type was involved in the most fatalities in 2019?

Unsurprisingly, car occupants were involved in the most fatalities, with a 42% share of the total for 2019. That’s a 5% decrease in comparison to 2018. Pedestrians fared worse, with a 27% share and a rise of 3% on the previous year. There were 336 motorcyclists killed, a drop of 5% from 2018, while pedal cyclists accounted for 6% of the total.

Factors that affect road casualty numbers

The report stresses there is no single underlying factor that drives road casualties. Possible influences include:

• The distance people travel
• The mix of transport modes on UK roads
• Behaviour of drivers, riders and pedestrians
• The changing number of different groups (newly qualified or elderly drivers etc.) using the road
• Weather and its impact on road usage and condition.

What should you do if you have been involved in a road traffic accident?

The immediate impact of being involved in a road traffic accident can be unsettling, disturbing and disorientating.

It’s important to initially move, if possible, to a safe location away from the accident. Once this is achieved, contact the relevant emergency services, with the police required to secure the scene should it be on a public road.

The next step is to gather relevant details and information, which may help if you were the victim of a non-fault accident. These include; the name, address and insurance details of the at-fault driver, contact details for any witnesses, and the damage sustained by both vehicles. Pictures of the damage and the accident site will help your file handler to progress the claim quicker, as would an account of the accident site, the details of how the accident unfolded – road layout, weather conditions and actions of yourself and the at-fault driver - and the road conditions at the time. 

Finally, contact Winns before your insurer and our team of legal experts can guide you through the process of making a claim and get you back on the road quickly.

How can Winns help after a road traffic accident?

The fall-out from a road traffic accident can be unsettling. If you were involved in a non-fault accident, Winns has an expert team of legal advisors that will work tirelessly to help you claim the compensation you deserve.

Working across your claim in its entirety, our team will:

• Co-ordinate all aspects of your claim
• Progress a claim for personal injury compensation
• Arrange for the collection, storage and repair of your damaged vehicle
• Source a like-for-like credit hire vehicle within four working hours of instruction
• Liaise with multiple agencies in relation to treatment for injuries sustained
• Seek to recover any out-of-pocket expenses incurred as a result of the accident

Call Winns today through our 24-hour claim line, or request a call-back on our website at a time to suit you. Alternatively, our Live Chat web service is available so you can discuss your circumstances with an advisor.

Get in touch now for a helping hand with your personal injury claim following a road traffic accident.

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