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Found this for you: https://stateline.org/2023/11/10/less-driving-but-more-deaths-spike-in-traffic-fatalities-puzzles-lawmakers/ https://stateline.org/2023/11/1

• hnburnsy 2y ago
  Interesting, thx. The UK which supposedly has world leading road safety, traffic deaths have been flat since 2012 (don't see the per capita or per km\mi figures.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reported_Road_Casualties_Great_Britain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reported_Road_Casualties_Great...
  • njb311 2y ago
    According to the source statistics at gov.uk there has been an 8% increase in vehicle miles but a 5% reduction in deaths over the period 2013–23. Unless you adjust for the increased miles travelled, I would say the stats are just showing annual variability. Data sources/classifications for injuries are more open to question because, for example, it might be possible for a minor injury to not be included in a police report at the scene while presenting later at a hospital. However, using a consistent basis for the period, Seriously injured are down 10% and Slightly injured down 32%, without adjusting for the increase in miles. As with any stats, though, you have to understand the detail to draw any conclusions. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-annual-report-2023/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-annual-report-2023#overall-casualties-and-rates https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/reported-road-casua...