Nearly 500 people sustained serious injuries in e-scooter collisions last year, according to new statistics that paint a mixed picture for road safety in Great Britain. Provisional figures from the Department for Transport for 2025 indicate a "broad continuation of recent trends," with overall casualties and fatalities declining over the past decade.
An estimated 1,556 fatalities were reported in road collisions in 2025, a 3% decrease compared with 2024. However, the number of people seriously injured or killed rose by 4% to 29,911 last year. In total, 127,870 casualties of all severities were recorded.
The data also showed that 77% of fatalities in 2025 were male, with males accounting for 61% of all casualties. Age demographics revealed that 23% of fatalities and 28% of all casualties involved individuals aged 17 to 29. Conversely, those aged 70 and over represented 24% of fatalities but only 8% of total casualties.
In the data release, the Department for Transport said: “Provisionally, there were an estimated 1,484 casualties in collisions involving e-scooters, compared to 1,390 in 2024.
“Our best estimate, after adjusting for changes in reporting by police, is that there were 485 seriously injured and 989 slightly injured in collisions involving e-scooters, this compares to 428 and 956 respectively in 2024.”
The statistics showed that 10 people, all of whom were e-scooter riders, were killed in collisions involving e-scooters, compared with six in 2024.
The provisional figures are based on data supplied by police forces as of May 11 2026.
RAC senior policy officer Rod Dennis said e-scooters were an “increasingly common sight on our streets”.
Discussing the data, Mr Dennis said: “Once again, this data shows that precious little progress has been made in reducing harm caused on our roads – and firmly underlines why the Government’s Road Safety Strategy is so critical.
“Frighteningly, on average four people still lose their lives on the roads every single day. If this number of people lost their lives on any other form of transport, serious questions would be being asked.”
Motorcycle users had the largest estimated percentage change in the number of fatalities, with an increase of 13% to 384, while pedal cycle casualties showed the largest estimated percentage change in total casualties, an increase of 10% to 16,027.
Mr Dennis said: “It’s alarming to see cyclist casualties increasing so much in just a year, especially given the most recent changes to the Highway Code which prioritise the most vulnerable road users.
“Evidently, more needs to be done to ensure all road users are aware of their responsibilities when it comes to keeping everyone safe.”
The increase in motorcycle user fatalities marks the second consecutive annual increase, however, the Department for Transport said it was “too early to determine whether this represents a sustained upward trend or a short‑term fluctuation”.
Edmund King, president of the AA, said: “While any reduction in road deaths is welcome, progress has effectively stalled.
“If Britain is to achieve the Government’s ambitious target of cutting deaths and serious injuries by 65% by 2035, we need a renewed focus on road safety enforcement, safer roads, safer vehicles and changing dangerous driver behaviour.
“For too long, the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads has remained stubbornly high. The new strategy provides the framework, but it will only succeed if there is sustained commitment and investment to turn ambition into action.”
Mr King added: “With car ownership being made much more expensive by higher fuel costs and difficulties in getting qualified as a driver, more road travellers are having to opt for two wheels.
“Fines for bad road behaviour are at record levels and increased road restrictions to protect vulnerable road users have yet to reverse the death toll among those who cycle or use powered bikes.”
