Finalised road casualty statistics for 2024

Finalised statistics released today by Transport Scotland confirm there was an increase in the number of people killed in reported road collisions in Scotland in 2024 compared to 2023. However, there was a reduction in overall casualties over the same period.

The Reported Road Casualties publication released today by Transport Scotland Statisticians provides finalised figures for the number of people injured or killed as a result of road collisions. Provisional figures were published in June in the Key Reported Road Casualties publication.

The finalised statistics for 2024 show 161 people were killed in reported road collisions in Scotland in 2024, 18 more than a revised figure of 143 in 2023.

Provisional figures published in June suggested that serious casualties had slightly reduced in 2024. Finalised figures now show serious casualties have slightly increased in 2024, whilst slight casualties and the total number of casualties overall have decreased.

The number of people seriously injured in 2024 was 1,978, 26 (one percent) more than 2023. Slight casualties decreased by four percent (from 3,739 in 2023 to 3,595 in 2024) meaning that total casualties reduced by two percent (from 5,834 to 5,734).

Road casualties have increased since 2020 and 2021 when the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions led to reduced travel. However, in 2024 the number of fatalities was the third-lowest recorded in a non-pandemic year.

Scotland’s current Road Safety Framework, contains four national targets for casualty reductions due for delivery in 2030. These targets compare performance to a 2014-2018 baseline.

The figures released today were produced by independent statistical staff free from any political interference, in accordance with professional standards set out in the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.