Rise in number of people killed or seriously injured on Yorkshire's roads
New figures from charity Brake show our region has one of the highest numbers of serious crashes in the UK
Last updated 18th Nov 2024
New figures from road safety charity Brake show a 7% rise in the number of people killed or seriously injured on Yorkshire's roads last year.
A total of 3,378 were either killed or injured on the roads of Yorkshire and the Humber in 2023, up from 3,153 the year before.
The figures have been released as the Yorkshire-based safety charity marks Road Safety Week.
Across the UK, a total of 1,695 were killed on the roads in 2023, with 28,967 being seriously injured.
Ross Moorlock, Chief Executive at Brake, said: “Road casualties are not just statistics. Behind every number is a grief-stricken family whose lives have been changed forever in an instant."
“The demand on our service continues to grow as road deaths and injuries show no sign of reducing. Every year, more families suffer the devastating impact of a road crash. Every year, more and more families come to us in their darkest and most difficult times.
“By comparison, at a Government level, funding for support for road victims is inadequate – so we and other charities that care for bereaved and seriously injured families rely on the generosity of other supporters to fund our vital work. We know that the right support at the right time can change the course of someone’s life.
“Road victims have been the forgotten and neglected victims for far too long and that has to change."