Overview
- Provisional Department for Transport figures published in May 2026 show people killed or seriously injured (KSI) on Great Britain’s roads rose 4% to 29,911 while fatalities fell slightly to 1,556.
- The data estimate 1,484 e‑scooter casualties in 2025 with about 485 seriously injured and 10 rider deaths, even though private e‑scooters remain illegal on public roads.
- Motorcyclist deaths are estimated to have climbed 13% to 384 and pedal cycle casualties rose 10% to 16,027, concentrating risk on vulnerable two‑wheel users.
- London recorded roughly 4,013 KSIs, an 8% increase from 2024, with TfL citing speeding and pressures on working drivers as key contributory factors.
- Safety groups and local authorities say the January Road Safety Strategy’s targets require clearer timelines, sustained funding and stronger enforcement if the government is to deliver measurable cuts.