Casualties by mode of transport

In 2025 there were 3,105 car users reported injured in road collisions; almost three-fifths of all road casualties (56%: 3,105 out of 5,558) and a 9% decrease from 2024. Of these, 58 were killed, a decrease of 21% from 2024, and 845 seriously-injured.

There were 870 pedestrian casualties recorded in 2025, around one in six of all casualties (16%: 870 out of 5,558) and down by 28 (3%) since 2024. Three per cent of pedestrian casualties were killed (27 out of 870) and 46% seriously-injured (402 out of 870). Please note, in addition to people walking, this category includes people riding toy cycles on the footway, people pushing bicycles, occupants of prams or wheelchairs, and people who alight safely from vehicles and are subsequently injured.

Pedal cycle casualty numbers in 2025 increased by 1% compared to 2024. There were 397 pedal cyclist casualties recorded in 2025 of which 7 died (4 fatalities more than in 2024).

Motorcycle casualties increased by 24% in 2025. 583 motorcycle casualties were reported, of whom 336 (58%) suffered serious injuries and 34 died. The number of fatalities in 2025 remained the same as 2024.

A total of 109 bus and coach users were reported as casualties (a decrease of 16% from 2024), of whom 32 were seriously-injured, and none died.

Together, all other modes of transport accounted for 9% of total casualties (494 out of 5,558), 5% of those killed (7 out of 133) and for 7% of those seriously-injured (135 out of 1,908) in 2025.

Figure 6 shows the number of casualties (fatal, serious, and slight) by each mode of transport in 2025.