Transport Scotland Statisticians today released final figures for road casualties reported to the police in Scotland in 2016.  The figures show the total number of casualties fell by one per cent between 2015 and 2016 from 10,973 to 10,901, the lowest number since records began. As well as the increase in fatalities between 2015 and 2016, the number of people seriously injured also increased by six per cent to 1,697.

The figures also show that, in 2016, there were 1,000 child casualties in reported road accidents, an increase of 4 per cent since 2015.  This included twelve fatalities, 8 more than 2015, and 167 children who were seriously injured, up from 139 in 2015.

There were three more pedal cyclists killed than in 2015 and 12 less pedestrian fatalities. There were also three more motorcyclists killed and thirty one more car user fatalities.

The publication includes a summary of findings, commentary on the analysis, statistical tables and articles
covering: Progress towards the casualty reduction targets for 2020 and analysis of contributory factors. 

The publication can be accessed via the following link https://www.transport.gov.scot/our-approach/statistics#42762




Andrew Knight

Transport Analytical Services
Transport Scotland
Tel: 0131 244 7256
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https://www.transport.gov.scot/our-approach/statistics#overview


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