Road deaths in Britain drop
to record low

A new report has revealed road deaths in Britain dropped to 1,713 in 2013, the lowest figure since records began.
The Reported Road Casualties Great Britain: 2013 Annual Report, published on September 25, 2014, has shown that fatalities fell by two per cent compared to 2012.
The main findings of the report, published by the Department for Transport, showed that:

Road deaths in 2013 decreased by 2 per cent compared to 2012, to 1,713. This is the lowest figure since national records began in 1926
The number of people seriously injured decreased by 6 per cent to 21,657 in 2013, compared to 2012
The total number of casualties in road accidents reported to the police in 2013 was 183,670, down 6 per cent from the 2012 total
Vehicle traffic levels have remained broadly stable with a small increase of 0.4 per cent between 2012 and 2013
Pedal cyclist deaths decreased by 8 per cent to 109 in 2013, compared to 118 in 2012

 Concerningly, increases were reported in the following areas:

Fatalities on motorways increased by 14 per cent from 88 to 100
Vans and LGVs fatalities increased by 12 per cent from 33 to 37
Motorcycle fatalities on motorways increased by 240 per cent from 4 to 14
Child pedestrian fatalities increased by 30 per cent from 20 to 26
Killed and serious injuries for all road users in deprived areas increased by 5 per cent