Speed is single biggest cause of road deaths, DfT casualty data shows

Deniz Huseyin
15 December 2023
Top 5 most factors showing the biggest increase in reporting post-investigation compared with STATS19, 2021 fatal collisions
Top 5 most factors showing the biggest increase in reporting post-investigation compared with STATS19, 2021 fatal collisions
 

The Speed is the most prevalent factor in road fatalities, new data from the DfT shows. The two speed related factors – ‘exceeding the speed limit’ and ‘travelling too fast for conditions’ – accounted for 35% of fatal collisions, more than any other single factor when based on the post-investigation data.

The analysis has been issued alongside the reported road casualty figures for the year ending June 2023. These show a drop on 2022, with signs of a...

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