Research organization TRL has called for renewed urgency and evidence-led action in the to improve road safety following the publication of the Department for Transport’s final reported road casualty statistics for Great Britain in 2025.
TRL said the figures presented a mixed but concerning picture. In reported road collisions during 2025, there were:
- 1,538 fatalities, a reduction of 4% compared with 2024
- 29,918 people killed or seriously injured (KSI), an increase of 4%
- 127,883 casualties of all severities, broadly unchanged from 2024
TRL said while it welcomed the continued reduction in fatalities, the organization added: “the increase in the number of people killed or seriously injured demonstrates that progress is not being made quickly or consistently enough.”
TRL is calling for more detailed analysis to understand the characteristics and circumstances behind these collisions.
“Although any reduction in fatalities should be welcomed, the overall picture remains deeply disappointing,” said Professor Richard Cuerden, Director of Safety Management for TRL.
“Nearly 30,000 people were killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads in 2025, and the number is moving in the wrong direction.
“This trend makes the Government’s target of reducing deaths and serious injuries by 65% by 2035 significantly harder to achieve. Meeting that ambition will require urgent, coordinated and evidence-led action across road design, vehicle safety, enforcement, education and road-user behavior.”
