Average cost of road accidents in Great Britain 2020, by severity

Fatal accidents and casualties were significantly more expensive than either serious or slight accidents in the United Kingdom in 2020. That year, on average, a fatal accident resulted in over almost

British pounds of prevention costs. The cost of slight accidents was substantially lower, but not insignificant, reaching some Great British pounds.

Driver’s error most common factor

The most common cause for any type of accident was a driver’s reaction error, with incidents caused by actions such as sudden braking or swerving, where a police officer had to attend a scene. Of these, a driver or rider failing to look properly was the most frequent cause of an accident.

Road accident total costs increase in 2018

Total prevention costs from reported road accidents amounted to billion British pounds in 2018. Between 2010 and 2018, figures had grown by approximately percent, while the lowest figure had been recorded in 2013. The number of car drivers involved in road accidents in Great Britain is on the decline.