London road casualties at lowest ever

THE NUMBER OF DEATHS and serious injuries on the roads of London has fallen to its lowest ever, showing a 23% drop in 2013 compared to the previous best figures. Pedestrian figures are down even more at 25% for the same period.

In 2013, there were 132 fatalities on London’s roads, which is the second lowest figure since records began. Powered two-wheeler deaths were down by a significant 19% in 2013, while cyclist deaths remained the same at 14 in 2014 in the capital.

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: ‘These latest road casualty statistics are hugely encouraging, but they are by no means the end of the story. Our ultimate goal is to see a London where roads are free from death and serious injury, which is why we're investing significant funding to make the road network fit for the 21st century.

‘From overhauling the most notorious junctions, to investing in the latest technology, Transport for London is pushing hard on all fronts to make London's roads as safe as they can possibly be for all users.’

Leon Daniels, Managing Director of Surface Transport at Transport for London said: ‘Improving road safety remains a top priority for us and our partners. While there has been a welcome reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured, there remains an enormous amount of work to do to achieve our long-term goal of removing all such instances from London's roads.’

By Press Association reporters