Collision injuries by age

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/26/4711

Version Date: 19/06/2026

The Road Safety Team has provided the following information: 

To clarify on the below request, please could the age breakdown pertain to the age of the driver. So number of serious & fatal collisions where a 17-24 year old was behind the wheel, same for 45-55 year olds, and then all ages.

The number of fatal and serious collisions broken down by year, 2024, 2025 and 2026 to date for:
• 17-24 year olds (or to the nearest available age breakdown)
• 45-55 year olds (or to the nearest available age breakdown)
• All ages (total)

If unable to provide the data broken down in the above age categories, please provide it to the closest age grouping available (e.g. 40-50).

Fatal and Serious Injury Collisions where at least one of the drivers involved fits the age band shown. The data does not include medical episodes off-road collisions or confirmed suicides. 

Data Limitations:
The figures for 2025 and 2026 figures are subject to change until the Department for Transport publishes the annual reports. 

Please Note: Figures include riders of motorcycles and pedal cycles and not just those ‘behind the wheel’ of a motor vehicle