Organisation: Transport Scotland
Date uploaded: 28th June 2017
Date published/launched: June 2017
The Transport Scotland statistics, published today (14 June), also show that the number of people seriously injured increased by 6% to 1,693.
However, the total number of casualties fell by 1% to 10,881 – the lowest number since records began.
Transport Scotland points out that, compared to the 2004-2008 baseline, 191 fatalities represents a 35% reduction (the 2020 target is a reduction of 40%); while 1,693 serious injuries represents a reduction of 35% on the same baseline (55% target).
In terms of age, the provisional figures show that in 2016 there were 1,011 child casualties in reported road accidents, a year-on-year rise of 4%. This figure includes 12 fatalities – eight more than 2015 – and 167 serious injuries, up from 139 in 2015.
Looking at road user type, there were 1,663 pedestrian casualties, a 2% year-on-year fall, including 32 fatalities – 12 fewer than 2015.
There were 711 motorcycle casualties, 3% fewer than 2015. However, this figure includes 30 fatalities – three more than 2015.
The total number of cyclist casualties fell by 1% to 789, while the number of fatalities rose by three to eight.
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