Reported Road Casualties

Number of cyclists killed on Irish roads doubles in three years, as safety group calls for “sustained political commitment” to protect vulnerable road users

14 cyclist fatalities were recorded in the Republic of Ireland in 2025, the fourth highest number this century, while one cyclist was killed in Northern Ireland

Fri, Jan 02, 2026 12:58
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Cycling fatalities fall by 6% to lowest ever recorded level, new government figures reveal

The Department for Transport’s latest road casualty statistics reveal that 82 cyclists were killed in Great Britain, with rural roads and commuter hours posing the biggest risks

Thu, Sep 25, 2025 12:23
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Cyclist fatalities on UK roads fall by 2% – and down a quarter compared to 2014 – but transport authorities warn “risk to people cycling remains the same”

The overall number of cyclist casualties also fell by three per cent in 2024, according to the Department for Transport’s latest road safety statistics

Thu, May 29, 2025 16:35
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Percentage of cyclists killed or injured on UK roads dropping more than any other road user, new government figures reveal – but safety campaigners say number of fatalities “remain stubbornly high”

According to the DfT’s latest road casualty stats, released on the same day Labour launched its new Integrated Transport Strategy, cyclist fatalities have dropped by five per cent compared to 2023, while the number of injured cyclists fell by six per cent

Thu, Nov 28, 2024 15:16
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Cyclist fatalities fall by 4% to lowest ever recorded level, but cycle traffic down 7% and serious injuries higher than 20 years ago, new government figures reveal

87 cyclists were killed on the UK’s roads in 2023, according to the Department for Transport’s latest road casualty statistics

Thu, Sep 26, 2024 12:03
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Cyclist deaths fall to lowest level on record, but latest stats show overall road deaths up 10% in a year

The Department for Transport's road casualty statistics show 91 cyclists lost their lives on Britain's roads in 2022

Thu, Sep 28, 2023 15:04
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Number of cyclists killed on Britain’s roads falls 21% in 2021

In total, 111 cyclists were killed on Britain's roads last year, down from 141 in 2020, although there was a slight increase in reported serious injuries and total casualties

Mon, Oct 03, 2022 12:16
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Cyclists the only road users for whom deaths rose in 2020 – but fatality rate fell by distance ridden

Department for Transport says that among all road users, cyclists saw biggest fall in casualties per billion km travelled

Fri, Oct 01, 2021 08:07
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What will kill you on the road (it’s not bikes) – new report highlights road deaths by vehicles involved

Cars were involved in half of all cyclist deaths in 2019 according to report from Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Statistics

Tue, Nov 17, 2020 16:56
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Latest figures reveal 98 cyclists were killed on Britain’s roads in 2019

Little change from preceding years although reports suggest we are seeing a rise in fatalities in 2020

Thu, Jul 30, 2020 11:13
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