Road casualties in Hampshire: 2007
In 2007, 4824 people were injured in 3764 accidents on roads in Hampshire. 712 people were either killed or seriously injured during the year.
Overall casualties have reduced compared with 2006, but although the number of casualties is decreasing, the severity of the injuries has increased.
There has been a slight increase in the number of two-wheeled vehicle casualties, by almost 3%.
Government targets
The Government has set a target to be reached by 2010 to reduce the numbers of:
people killed or seriously injured by 40% children killed or seriously injured by 50% the slight casualty rate by 10%Our targets
Early indications show we have achieved the target reductions for children killed or seriously injured and for slight casualties however we will continue to work to reduce this even further.
Our strategy and programme of works aimed at casualty reduction is set out in Chapter 5
of the Local Transport Plan.
Find out more
For more information please contact the road safety team:
Telephone: 01962 874600 e-mail: road.safety@hants.gov.uk Use our online contact form