Reported Road Casualties Scotland 2017€¦ · injured +4.9% 310 slightly injured-24.8% Change...

Reported Road Casualties

Scotland 2017

Road User

Factsheets

The following factsheets provide summary

information for the six main road user types

(car user, pedal cyclist, pedestrian, motorcylist,

HGV user and LGV user) based on the

statistics published in Reported Road

Casualties Scotland 2017. These can be

accessed at http://bit.ly/2hi2pou

Reported Road Casualties Scotland 2017Factsheet 1 - Car Users

65 killed

5,704 total casualties

Since 2007, car traffic has increased slowly at roughly the same rate as overall traffic

In the last ten years, car casualties of all severities have decreased by 43%, while casualties by all modes have decreased by 42%

-38.7%

-14.9%

661 seriously injured

-13.3%

4,978 slightly injured

-14.6%

65%

of journeys of vehicle traffic on all

roads

75% 61%

of road accident casualties

201720152013201120092007

accounted for:

all traffic

all modes

201720152013201120092007

As might be expected, more car user casualties tend to take place during peak traffic times and during daylight hours, especially in the afternoon between 4 and 6.

= 0 to 99 = 100 to 199 = 200 to 299

= 300 to 399 = 400 to 500

2

3

4

567

8

9

10

1112

12

3

45

678

9

10

11 12 1

AM PM

casualties in 2017 occurring in given 1hr period

Change since 2016

20172007

Change since 2007

-59.4%

-40.5%

-43.4%

-43.3%

in 2017

65

661

4,978

5,704

160

1,110

8,793

10,063

100

107

105

100

58

57

Car drivers involved in accidents by age in 2017

In 2017, car accidents occurred while undertaking the following manoeuvres:

Going/waiting to go ahead 52%

Turning/waiting to turn right 11%

Going around a bend 11%

Slowing or stopping 7%

Moving off 4%

Parked 4%

Top 10 contributory factorsin 2017 for accidents involving at least one car (or taxi) user:

Motorist failed to look properly

Failed to judge other person’s path or speed

Loss of control

Slippery road ( weather)

Careless driving (in a hurry)

Poor turn or manoeuvre

Inexperienced driver

Travelling too fast

Sudden braking

Following too close

19%

12%

9%

8%

7%

6%

2%

4%

2%

2%

% of vehicles

20 30 40 50 60 70

51% of car

driver casualties and

39% of car

passenger casualties in 2017 were men

menwomen

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

Roads with speed limits of 60mph account for the highest proportion of killed and seriously injured casualties. Those with a limit of 30mph had the highest proportion of slightly injured casualties.

90% of car user fatalities

between 2013 and 2017 were

on rural roads, and 51% of all car user casualties.

drivers

Proportion of casualties by speed limit

% of accidents

Other 10%

No. drivers involved

Car drivers/thousand pop.

Note: these figures do not take into account driving license possession by age

72%

59%

32%

44%1,819 1,743

3,727

1,495

616

3.02.6

2.0

1.1

0.6

17-25 26-34 35-59 60+ not knownor under 17

Killed

Serious

Slight

The map below shows car user casualties in Scotland by severity. As can be seen, these are mostly concentrated around urban areas.

Fatalities

Serious

Slight

121

100

102

58

100

4

147

563

714

5

171

553

729

Reported Road Casualties Scotland 2017Factsheet 2 - Pedal Cyclists

Pedal cycle traffic has tended to increase over the past ten years to a peak in 2014 before falling in the next two years.

1.5%

of journeys of vehicle traffic on all roads

0.6%

5 killed

729 total casualties

-37.5%

-7.7%


+15.5%

553 slightly injured

-12.8%

Change since 2016

7.7%

road accident casualties

As might be expected, more pedal cycle casualties tend to take place during peak traffic times and

during daylight hours.

= 0 to 14 = 15 to 29 = 30 to 44

= 45 to 59 = 60 to 91

2

3

4

567

8

9

1011 12 1

2

3

4

567

8

9

1011 12 1

accounted for:

Pedal cycle casualties have risen over the last ten years, while total casualties by all modes have fallen.

all modes

201720152013201120092007

201720152013201120092007

casualties in 2017 occurring in displayed 1hr period

AM PM

20172007

Change since 2007

25.0%

16.3%

-1.8%

2.1%

in 2017

107all traffic

100102

58

121

100

4

147

563

714

5

171

553

729

Top 10 contributory factors in 2017 for accidents involving at least one cyclist:

Cyclist failed to look properly


Cyclist entering road from pavement

Loss of control

Careless (in a hurry)

Cyclist wearing dark clothing at night

Travelling too fast for the conditions


Not display lights at night

Disobeyed give way or stop sign

19%

6%

6%

5%

4%

3%

2%

3%

2%

2%

For accidents involving at least one pedal cyclist

and another vehicle, the majority (41%) involved at

least one car, with cars making up 75% of road

traffic.

81% of pedal

cycle casualties in 2017 were men, compared to 51% of car drivers and 39% of car passengers

41% 4% 1%

TAXI

1% 1%20 30 40 50 60 70

Roads with speed limits of 30mph accounted for the highest proportion of slight and seriously injured casualties. Those with a limit of 60mph had the highest proportion of fatalities.

men

women

Most pedal cycle casualties in 2017 were between 30 and 50 years old.

65%

6%

0%

13%

3%

0%

0%

0%

8%

23%

13%

2%

38%

0%

12%

2%

2%

6%

Pedal cycle accidents tended to occur at:

>20m from a junction

At a roundabout

At a mini-roundabout

T/Y or staggered junction

Slip road

Crossroads

Multiple junction

Private drive

Other

Built-up areas Non built-up areas

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

0

40

80

120

160

LGV

No

. cyc

list

casu

alti

es in

20

17

Proportion of casualties by speed limit

Killed

Serious

Slight

67

80

50

The map below shows pedal cycle casualties in Scotland by severity. As can be seen, these are mostly concentrated around urban areas.

Fatalities

Serious

Slight

Reported Road Casualties Scotland 2017Factsheet 3 - Pedestrians

The percentage of people walking at least once per week for both transport and leisure has been steadily increasing for the past ten years.

21%

of journeys

38 killed

1,360 total casualties

+18.8%

-18.4%

376 seriously injured -5.8%


-23.5%

Change since 2016

14%


As might be expected, more pedestrian casualties tend to take place during peak traffic times and

during daylight hours.

= 0 to 19 = 20 to 39 = 40 to 59

= 60 to 89 = 90 to 136

2

3

4

567

8

9

1011 12 1

2

3

4

567

8

9

1011 12 1

AM PM

transport

leisure

201620142012201020082006

201720152013201120092007

Pedestrian casualties have fallen roughly in line with total casualties by all modes in the past ten years.

accounted for

all modes


AM PM

in 2017

20172007

Change since 2007

-36.7%

-36.7%

-53.9%

-49.7%

100

58

50

60

594

2,050

2,704

38

376

946

1,360

52%

47%

69%

61%

Road crossing accidents

Pedestrian casualty ages, 2017:

Failed to look properly


Careless/reckless/ in a hurry

Crossed road obscured by parked car

Impaired by alcohol

Dangerous action in carriageway

Impaired by drugs

Wearing dark clothing at night

Wrong use of crossing facility

Disability or illness

49%

20%

15%

13%

10%

6%

2%

5%

5%

3%

57% of

pedestrian casualties in 2017 were men, compared to 51% of car drivers and 39% of car passengers

Of pedestrian casualties which occurred while crossing the road (2017):

20 30 40 50 60 70

The majority of pedestrian casualties of all severities occurred on roads with a 30mph speed limit in 2017

men

women

On pedestrian crossing

Within zig-zag of crossing

Within 50m of crossing

Crossing elsewhere

12%

1%

8%

44%

Other/unknown crossing 34%

Adult Child

11%

1%

7%

67%

13%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%38% of pedestrian

fatalities between 2013 and 2017 were on rural roads,

and only 9% of all

pedestrian casualties.

0

50

100

150

200

No

. cas

ual

ties

in 2

01

7

Top 10 contributory factors in 2017 for accidents involving at least one pedestrian:

Killed

Serious

Slight

0-4

5-7

8-1

1

12

-15

16

-19

20

-24

25

-29

30

-39

40

-49

50

-59

60

-69

70

-79

80

+

The map below shows pedestrian casualties in Scotland by severity. As can be seen, these are mostly concentrated around urban areas.

Fatalities

Serious

Slight

Reported Road Casualties Scotland 2017Factsheet 4 - Motorcycles

Motorcycle traffic has fallen slightly over the past ten years, while all traffic has steadily increased.

0.1%

of journeys of traffic

0.6%

29 killed


-3.3%

-12.7%


+4.9%


-24.8%

Change since 2016

In the last ten years, motorcycle casualties have fallen, though more slowly than total casualties by all modes.

6.6%


As might be expected, more motorcycle casualties tend to take place during peak traffic times and during daylight hours.

= 0 to 14 = 15 to 29 = 30 to 44

= 45 to 59 = 60 to 72

2

3

4

56

7

8

9

10

1112 1

2

3

4

56

7

8

9

10

1112 1

AM PM

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201720152013201120092007

all traffic

all modes

accounted for


AM PM

in 2017

20172007

Change since 2007

-27.5%

-26.2%

-51.6%

-41.6%

100

107

94

100 102

58

40

381

640

1,061

29

281

310

620

Most motorcycle accidents in non built-up areas were >20m from a junction – in built up areas, most were at a junction Loss of control

Failed to judge other person’s path/speed

Slippery road (weather)

Failed to look properly



Deposit on road

Travelling too fast for conditions

Sudden braking

Exceeding the speed limit

24%

13%

12%

10%

9%

9%

4%

5%

4%

4%

Motorcyclists involved in accidents, 2013 to 2017 average

Built-up Non built-up

T/Y or staggered junction

>20m from junction

Roundabout

Crossroads

Other junction

Multiple junction

Private drive

More motorcycle casualties in 2017 occurred in the summer months, with fewer in winter.

20 30 40 50 60 70

Most motorcycle casualties occurred in areas with 30 or 60mph speed limit, though 60mphroads had the highest percentage of fatalities.

Casualty age

Rider age

34%

31%

13%

9%

8%

0%

4%

17%

69%

6%

1%

3%

0%

3%

0

40

80

120

160

No

. cas

ual

ties

in 2

01

7

0

50

100

150

200

Moped

Under 125cc

125-500cc

Over 500cc

0

20

40

60

80

100

0%

40%

20%

60%

80%

Top 10 contributory factors in 2017 for accidents involving at least one motorbike:

Killed

Serious

Slight

79%

Under 17 17-25 26-34 35-59 60+

The map below shows motorcycle casualties in Scotland by severity. As can be seen, a relatively large proportion of the casualties are serious compared to other modes, and these occur in both rural and urban areas, with slight casualties concentrated around large urban areas.

Fatalities

Serious

Slight

Reported Road Casualties Scotland 2017Factsheet 5 - HGVs

HGV traffic has increased over the past ten years at a slower rate than total road traffic.

of traffic

1 killed

79 total casualties

-3.7%


-23.1%

68 slightly injured

0%

Change since 2016

In the last ten years, HGV casualties have fallen slightly faster than total casualties by all modes


As might be expected, more HGV casualties tend to take place during daylight hours, but the distribution is less concentrated around peak times.

= 0 to 2 = 3 to 4 = 5 to 6

= 7 to 8 = 9 to 13

2

3

4

56

7

8

9

10

1112 1

2

3

4

56

7

8

9

10

1112 1

AM PM

201720152013201120092007

201720152013201120092007

all traffic

accounted for

5.4% 0.8%


AM PM

all modes

-50.0%

-69.7%

-58.0%

-59.9%

Change since 2007

in 2017

0%

107

93

100

58

40

100

2

33

162

197

10

1

68

79

In accidents involving at least one HGV between 2013 and 2017, the road users suffering injury or death were:




Loss of control


Following too close

Travelling too fast for conditions

Slippery road (weather)

Road layout

Vehicle blind spot

18%

12%

8%

5%

4%

2%

3%

4%

3%

3%

306

96% of HGV

accident casualties in 2017 were men, compared to 51% of car drivers and 39% of car passengers

of HGV fatalities

100% 80%

of HGV serious injuries

69%

of HGV slight injuries

occurred in non-built up areas

11 hit a wall or fence

4 jacknifed

2 jacknifed then overturned

5 skidded then overturned

2 hit a bridge roof

3 hit a roadside traffic sign

1 hit a lamppost

1 hit a telephone pole

6 hit a tree

4 entered a ditch

8 hit a roadside crash barrier

3 hit the kerb

men

women

12 overturned w/o skidding or jacknifing

HGVs involved in injury accidents in 2017 of which:

21 skidded (no overturn)

100% of HGV

fatalities between 2013 and 2017 were on rural roads,

and 84% of all HGV

casualties.

55% 7% 3%

7% 2% 21%

Top 10 contributory factors in 2017 for accidents involving at least one HGV:

The map below shows HGV casualties in Scotland in 2017.

Fatalities

Serious

Slight

Reported Road Casualties Scotland 2017Factsheet 6 - LGVs

LGV traffic has increased more quickly than total traffic by all modes over the past ten years

of traffic

17%

2 killed


-17.4%


-14.6%


-17.1%

Change since 2016

In the last ten years, LGV casualties have fallen slightly, slower than the fall in total casualties by all modes

3%of road accident

casualties

As might be expected, more LGV casualties tend to take place during daylight hours, but casualties are

less clustered around peak traffic times.

= 0 to 6 = 7 to 12 = 13 to 18

= 19 to 24 = 24 to 30

2

3

4

56

7

8

9

10

1112 1

2

3

4

56

7

8

9

10

1112 1

AM PM

accounted for

201720152013201120092007

201720152013201120092007

all traffic

all modes

LGV


AM PM

-35.2%

-16.9%

-21.4%

Change since 2007

in 2017

-60.0%

131

107

100

100

79

58

-84.6%

13

54

344

411

2

35

286

323



Loss of control

Sudden braking



Dazzling sun

Travelling too fast

Road layout (e.g. bend, hill, narrow c-way)

Following too close

20%

14%

9%

6%

5%

3%

2%

3%

3%

2%

88% of LGV

casualties in 2017 were men, compared to 51% of car drivers and 39% of car passengers

of LGVfatalities

100% 83%

of LGV serious injuries

58%

of LGV slight injuries

occurred in non-built up areas in 2017

LGVs involved in injury accidents in 2017, some of which included additional factors:

48 skidded (no overturn)

20 hit a wall or fence

1 hit a bus stop

8 hit other permanent object

15 Skidded then overturned

9 entered a ditch

5 hit a tree

3 hit a telegraph pole

4 hit a lamppost

1 jacknifed

2 hit a road sign/traffic signal

6 hit a roadside crash barrier

22 overturned w/o skidding

3 hit a central crash barrier

men

women

100% of LGV fatalities

were on rural roads between 2013 and 2017,

and 60% of all LGV

casualties.

785

LGV

31% 44% 11%

5% 4% 2%

In accidents involving at least one LGVbetween 2013 and 2017, the road users suffering injury or death were:

Top 10 contributory factors in 2017 for accidents involving at least one LGV:

The map below shows LGV casualties in Scotland in 2017.

Fatalities

Serious

Slight

Contact

Notes and

Definitions

For the purposes of the Road Accidents statistical returns:

a fatal injury is one which causes death less than 30 days after the accident;

a fatal accident is an accident in which at least one person is fatally injured;

a serious injury is one which does not cause death less than 30 days after the

accident, and which is in one (or more) of the following categories:

(a) an injury for which a person is detained in hospital as an in-patient

(b) any of the following injuries (whether or not the person is detained in

hospital): fractures, concussion, internal injuries, crushings, severe cuts

and lacerations, severe general shock requiring treatment

(c) any injury causing death 30 or more days after the accident;

The statistical returns include only those

accidents which result in personal injury,

which occur on roads (including footways), in

which a vehicle is concerned, and which

become known to the police. The vehicle need

not be moving and it need not be in collision.

The statistics are therefore of injury road

accidents only: damage-only accidents are not

included in the figures.

Changes and trends in these factsheets

are generally measured over a ten

year period.

For enquiries about this publication please contact:

Transport Scotland Analytical Services,Telephone: 0131 244 7256, e-mail: [email protected]

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