Number of people killed or injured on roads in Britain, from 2019 to 2023.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Percentage change (2022–2023) | Percentage change (2019–2023) | Total (2019–2023) | |
| Killed | 1,752 | 1,460 | 1,558 | 1,711 | 1,624 | -5% | -7% | -128 |
| Seriously injured | 28,710 | 22,386 | 25,537 | 27,989 | 28,087 | 0% | -2% | -623 |
| Killed or Seriously Injured (adjusted) | 30,462 | 23,846 | 27,095 | 29,700 | 29,711 | 0% | -2% | -751 |
| All casualties | 153,158 | 115,584 | 128,209 | 135,480 | 132,977 | -2% | -13% | -20181 |
Ross Moorlock, chief executive of Brake, said: “We have already seen the positive change the introduction of a default 20mph limit in built-up areas is making in Wales, with a 32% reduction in all casualties on 20mph roads in the final three months of 2023, and a 23% reduction in deaths and serious injuries on 20mph roads in the first three months of 2024.
“We are also calling for the government to commit to other solutions that are proven to stop crashes and save lives, such as progressive licensing for younger and new drivers, rolling out the General Safety Regulations that exist in the EU and Northern Ireland across all the UK, and reducing the drink-driving limit to almost zero.”
In 2023, the total societal and economic cost of road deaths and injuries was £42.2 billion. This shocking figure includes the cost to seriously injured people and to families navigating complex procedures and services.