Wiltshire road deaths and injuries rise by a third in a year

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 10 Nov, 06:00 · Archive

Wiltshire saw the number of people killed or seriously injured in road accidents rise to 164 in 2025, up 33.3 per cent from 123 in 2024.

Wiltshire recorded one of the biggest rises in road casualties in the South West last year, with the number of people killed or seriously injured rising from 123 in 2024 to 164 in 2025, a 33.3 per cent increase, according to road safety charity Brake.

The figures are being highlighted as part of Road Safety Week, which runs nationally from November 15 to 21. Across the UK, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists accounted for 55 per cent of deaths and serious injuries in 2025. In contrast, Devon saw the largest decrease in casualties in the region, falling by 20.6 per cent from 316 to 251.

Brake's UK-wide research found that 32 per cent of people know someone who has been involved in a crash where a pedestrian, cyclist or motorcyclist was killed or seriously injured. The charity also reported that 85 per cent of respondents worry that a loved one could be involved in a crash.

Ross Moorlock, chief executive of Brake, said: 'Road safety should not be a political battleground or a debate that pits different road users against one another.' He added that everyone has a role to play in keeping roads safe, but 'those with the greatest potential to cause harm carry the greatest responsibility for protecting others'. Moorlock said the focus should be on evidence-based solutions.

The 2026 theme for Road Safety Week is Safe People on the Move, emphasising that everyone has a responsibility to help keep roads safe regardless of how they travel. This is one of five pillars of the Safe System approach, which also includes safe roads, vehicles, speeds and post-crash care.

How it is being reported

• Wiltshire sees rise in serious road casualties at 33.3 per centWiltshire recorded one of the biggest rise in road casualties in the South West last yearGazette & Herald · 10 Nov, 05:00
• Wiltshire sees rise in serious road casualties at 33.3 per centWiltshire recorded one of the biggest rise in road casualties in the South West last yearThis Is Wiltshire · 10 Nov, 05:00
• Wiltshire sees rise in serious road casualties at 33.3 per centWiltshire recorded one of the biggest rise in road casualties in the South West last yearWiltshire Times · 10 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Wiltshire · Devon · Brake · Ross Moorlock

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