TfL releases data highlighting 125 London road deaths in 2019

Transport for London (TfL) has reinforced its push for urgent and continued action to make the capital's roads safer, as it released data showing that 125 people were killed on London's roads in 2019, with 3,780 seriously injured.

In 2019, 68 people were killed while walking on London's roads, up from 57 in 2018, accounting for 54 per cent of all fatalities. Of these, 44 were as a result of a collision with a car. Five people died while cycling, down from 12 in 2018, and 31 motorcyclists were killed, up from 22 in 2018. 

There were 25,341 reported collisions in London in 2019. People walking, cycling and motorcycling made up 83 per cent of all people killed or seriously injured last year.

TfL say that the latest statistics released last week support the need for urgent lifesaving measures including segregated cycle lanes, 20mph speed limits, Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, the removal of lorry blind spots and improved motorcycle training, which all aim to protect the most vulnerable on the capital's streets. 

Overall, 2019 shows a continuing decline in the number of people killed or seriously injured on London's roads compared to the 2005-09 baseline, helping TfL towards its Vision Zero goal. However, the rate of the decline has slowed in recent years.

Heidi Alexander, Deputy Mayor for Transport, said: "It is not acceptable that anyone should be killed or seriously injured when travelling in the capital, and these sobering statistics highlight the vital importance of our work to protect those using London's roads. Tough new regulations like the Direct Vision Standard, alongside measures making it easier for Londoners to walk and cycle around London, will make a huge difference in improving safety and preventing any more devastating incidents on our roads."