The Road Safety Trust welcomes fall in road deaths

The Road Safety Trust is encouraged to see a fall in the number of reported road deaths in 2023.

Government statistics, published on 30 May, show there were an estimated 1,645 road fatalities last year, a fall of 4% compared to 2022.

There was also a year-on-year decrease in the total number of casualties, down 3% to 132,063.

Meanwhile, 29,643 killed or seriously injured (KSI) casualties represents little change compared to 2022.

The Road Safety Trust welcomes the fall in the number of fatalities, but stresses there is still much work to do to achieve the ultimate goal of zero deaths or serious injuries on the road network.

Ruth Purdie OBE, chief executive of The Road Safety Trust, said: “A fall in the number of road deaths in 2023 is certainly cause for encouragement. 

“It is also testament to the hard work of those in the road safety sector, people who work tirelessly day-in, day-out to achieve Vision Zero.

“But ultimately, the number of people killed on Great Britain’s roads remains far too high and much more needs to be done to reduce these figures further.

“That’s why The Road Safety Trust is continuing to invest in many worthwhile projects and supporting key initiatives, such as the recent PACTS manifesto for road safety.”