Road deaths increased to 160 in Scotland last year, figures show

Road deaths increased to 160 in Scotland last year, figures show

Road deaths increased in Scotland last year but the overall number of casualties reduced, figures show.

Road Fatalities Involving HGVs Up In 2024

Provisional road casualty figures released by Transport Scotland show an increase in fatalities and serious injuries involving heavy goods vehicles, although the overall number of truck-related casualties are down, writes Peter Brown. Six people died in road fatalities involving HGVs last year, two more than in 2023. Meanwhile serious casualties rose from 45 to 58 in 2024, while slight casualties were down to 124 from 163. Overall incidents with…