In 2015 in Wales, there were 5,543 road accidents reported to police that resulted in 105 deaths and 1,081 serious injuries. The top 10 causes of these fatal or serious accidents were: 1) drivers or riders failing to look properly, 2) loss of control, 3) drivers or riders failing to judge other people's paths or speeds, 4) poor turns or maneuvers, 5) drivers or riders being careless, reckless or in a hurry, 6) road layout, 7) traveling too fast for conditions, 8) drivers or riders impaired by alcohol, 9) pedestrians failing to look properly, and 10) exceeding the speed limit.

1. What were the top 10 causes of
fatal or serious road accidents in
Wales during 2015?
Source: Statistical Services, Welsh Government, June 2016

2. There were 5,543 road accidents involving
personal injury recorded by the police
105 people were killed
1,081 people were seriously injured
(referred to hospital)
These accidents had a personal–injury reported
to the police
Source: Statistical Services, Welsh Government, June 2016

3. Overall – in Wales the number of road accidents
and casualties is decreasing, whilst the volume
of traffic on roads is increasing
Source: Statistical Services, Welsh Government, June 2016

4. These statistics refer only to accidents where a
casualty was killed or seriously injured.
Police officers on scene at the time of the
accident identify possible causes.
The 10 most common causes were…
Source: Statistical Services, Welsh Government, June 2016

5. 10. Exceeding the speed limit
9. Pedestrians failing to look properly
8. Driver/ rider impaired by alcohol
30
Source: Statistical Services, Welsh Government, June 2016

6. 7. Travelling too fast for conditions
6. Road layout
5. Driver/ rider was careless, reckless or in a
hurry 12
6
39
Source: Statistical Services, Welsh Government, June 2016

7. 4. Poor turn or manoeuvre
3.Driver/ rider failing to judge other
person’s path or speed
2. Loss of control
Source: Statistical Services, Welsh Government, June 2016

8. The most common cause of road accidents
in Wales is…
1. Driver or rider failing to look properly
Source: Statistical Services, Welsh Government, June 2016

9. Want to know more?
For more analysis see our release, Police recorded road casualties, 2015:
http://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/police-recorded-road-casualties
Other Welsh transport statistics publications:
http://gov.wales/statistics-and-research/?topic=Transport
To access the underlying data on StatsWales:
https://statswales.gov.wales
Get in touch with us at stats.transport@wales.gsi.gov.uk
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