Government figures show slight rise in 2024 road deaths

New Government data estimates there were 1,633 road fatalities in 2024, an increase of 1% compared to 2023. The provisional data, published by the DfT on 29 May, also shows there were 128,375 casualties of all severities, a year-on-year decline of 3%.

There were 29,537 killed or seriously injured (KSI) casualties, little change compared to 2023.

In terms of different road user types, there were 343 motorcycle fatalities in 2024 – a 9% year-on-year rise. There was also a 2% rise in the number of pedestrian casualties – up to 413. However, there was a 2% reduction in the number of car occupants killed, down to 710, and a 2% fall in the number of cyclist fatalities (85).