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Reported Road Casualties in 2018

Date: 31 July 2019

EX E C U T I V E S UMMA R Y – L E E D S D I S T R I C T

RTC STATISTICS OF 2018

In 2018, the number of road casualties in the district fell for the third consecutive year, reflected in all major road user categories. A total of 26 road users were killed in Leeds, 73% more than 2017 (15) and a total last seen in 2011 (26). This contributed to another rise in the number of those killed or seriously injured, which rose by 4% from 324 in 2017 to 337. Casualties among the most vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists and motorbike riders) have barely improved in recent years, despite the encouraging reduction among pedestrians. Numbers of PTW riders and cyclists KSI rose in 2018. The number of children injured decreased for the second consecutive year, but the total number of children killed or seriously injured has barely changed in the last five years. Overall, collisions resulting in high severity injuries to all road users, but in particular to vulnerable road users, remain a priority that needs to be actively and appropriately addressed.

Leeds District in 2018: At a glance

Overall reduction in the total number of casualties, but numbers of those KSI rose by 4% from 324 to 337.
All child casualties fell for the second year in row, but the number of those KSI has barely changed in the recent three years.
Pedestrian casualties of all severities and those KSI fell in the district by 2% and 7% respectively.
The number of cyclist casualties for both all severities and those KSI has not reduced in the most recent three years.
PTW KSI casualties continue to fluctuate in the district, while the reduction in the number of all severities has conslidated the dowward trend of the last five years.
The numbers of car occupants KSI increased by 16% in 2018, while the total for all severities fell for the third consecutive year.

Table 1: Road traffic casualties since 2013

Killed or Seriously Injured (KSI) Casualties

Table 2 Reported road traffic casualties by severity since 2010

Figure 1: Road collision KSI casualties and target trajectory to 2026

KSI trend of recent five years remain fairly flat despite the increase in 2018. The total number of those killed or seriously injured is sustained by the number of car occupant and vulnerable road users injured. Reducing road casualties amongst these groups will put the district in a strong position to meet the 2026 target.

Contact Information

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REPORTED ROAD CASUALTIES IN LEEDS-2018

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LEEDS DISTRICT TABULATIONS

Accidents, Casualties, road user group totals End table 1

All casualties by age groups End table 2

Pedestrian casualties by age groups End table 3

Pedal cycle casualties by age groups End table 4

Motor cycle Rider + Pillion casualties by age groups End table 5

Car driver casualties by age groups End table 6

Car passenger casualties by age groups End table 7

Goods occupant casualties by age groups End table 8

Bus occupant casualties by age groups End table 9

Long Term Comparisons End table 10

If a particular tabulation is required that is not presented in this report, please contact: Email: accident.studies@leeds.gov.uk

Leeds

The figures in the Average column of the following tables do not always sum to the
total, due to rounding.

Leeds End Table 1