Casualties by mode of transport

In 2023 there were 3,385 car users reported injured in road collisions; over half of all road casualties (58%: 3,385 out of 5,788) and a 6% increase on 2022. Of these, 61 were killed, a decrease of 38% from 2022, and 896 seriously injured.

There were 939 pedestrian casualties recorded in 2023, one in six of all casualties (16%: 939 out of 5,788) and up by 24 (3%) since 2022. Five per cent of pedestrian casualties were killed (47 out of 939) and 46% seriously injured (429 out of 939). Please note, in addition to people walking, this category includes people riding toy cycles on the footway, people pushing bicycles, occupants of prams or wheelchairs, and people who alight safely from vehicles and are subsequently injured.

Pedal cycle casualty numbers in 2023 decreased by 16% compared to 2022. There were 404 pedal cyclist casualties recorded in 2023 of which 7 died (5 fatalities more than in 2022).

Motorcycle casualties increased by 1% in 2023. 473 motorcycle casualties were reported, of whom 292 (62%) suffered serious injuries and 26 died, one fatality more than 2022.

A total of 145 bus and coach users were reported as casualties (an increase of 24% on 2022), of whom 43 were seriously injured, and one died.

Together, all other modes of transport accounted for 8% of casualties in 2023 (442 out of 5,788), for 8% of those killed (13 out of 155) and for 6% of those seriously injured (112 out of 1,930).

Figure 6 shows the number of casualties (fatal, serious, and slight) by each mode of transport in 2023.