The number of people being killed or seriously injured (KSI) on the roads is on the rise according to official statistics, as road safety continues to stall.
Motorways saw the largest increase in road deaths, rising by 8% since 2017 to reach 107 deaths in 2018 – figures Highways England described as ‘very concerning’.
The Department for Transport come at a time when Highways England, which operates the motorway network, is facing criticism over its record on safety.
Deaths on urban roads rose by 3% to reach 646 last year, however rural road deaths fell by 4% to 1,030.