Statistics

Somerset Road Safety targets for the period 2011-2020 have been set as follows:

The baseline average used in the targets is the average for the years 2005-2009

• KSI casualties to be reduced by 33% from the baseline average

• Child KSI casualties to be reduced by 50% from the baseline average

• KSI casualties in the 16 – 24 years age group to be reduced by 20% from the baseline average

• 20% reduction from the baseline average figure in the number of vulnerable casualties (defined as pedestrians, pedal cyclists and powered two wheeler users) killed or seriously injured

• The number of people aged 60 years or over killed or seriously injured to be reduced by 10% from the baseline average

Annual targets have been established to monitor the progress of casualty reduction in the required areas.

The targets for 2011 and the progress made towards these are shown below:
 

Somerset Road Safety has a comprehensive database of all reported injury collisions throughout Somerset. We can provide specific information upon request for which there may be a charge. To request information please complete the accident data request form

For additional information please see the Casualty Review 2011 which can be obtained by visiting the Downloads Page

Somerset Accident Data Statistics

Statistics for injuries sustained in road accidents in Somerset during the first 9 months of 2012 were as follows:

• There were 29 fatal casualties.

• 164 people were killed or seriously injured (KSI)

• There were 983 slight injuries

• 7 children were killed or seriously injured

• There were 44 KSI casualties in the 16-24 years age group

• 37 people in the 60+ age group were killed or seriously injured

• Car users accounted for 48% of all KSI casualties

• There were 39 KSI casualties in the powered two wheeler category

• 27 pedestrians were killed or seriously injured

• There were 95 pedal cyclists injured, of these 18 were fatal or serious