Ministerial comment on Reported Road Casualty Statistics for 2025

Finalised Reported Road Casualty Statistics for 2025 have been published, showing the lowest recorded number of fatalities and casualties in a non-pandemic year and a 49% decrease in casualties since 2016.

Commenting on these statistics, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport Stephen Flynn said:

These figures show that Scotland continues to move in the right direction on road safety but, while progress is encouraging, we must never forget the tragedy of every death and serious injury, and the devastating consequences of collisions on all those affected.

The publication of these statistics provides an important opportunity to reflect on where progress has been made and where further action is needed. We are clear in our belief that deaths and serious injuries on our roads are preventable and not simply an unavoidable consequence of travel.

That is why we continue to invest in measures that will make a real difference for road users across Scotland. This year, over £40 million is being invested in road safety initiatives, supporting improvements on both local and trunk roads, delivering targeted behaviour change campaigns, and helping to develop and deploy new technologies that can improve safety outcomes.

That includes providing £14.5 million through the Road Safety Improvement Fund to support local authorities in delivering projects tailored to the needs of their communities. Alongside the continued implementation of 20mph speed limits and ongoing partnership working across the road safety sector, this investment will help create a safer road network for everyone.

The Scottish Government is fully committed to our long-term vision of no one being killed or seriously injured on Scotland's roads by 2050.