Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of traffic accidents involving cyclists were with heavy goods vehicles in each of the last ten years; and if he will make a statement.
The table below shows the number of reported road accidents involving pedal cyclists, of which involved HGVs, in Great Britain: 2007 to 2017.
| Accidents involving pedal cyclists | ||
| Number of accidents involving at least one pedal cyclist | Of which involved HGV(s) | |
Year | Number | Proportion | |
2007 | 16,460 | 361 | 2% |
2008 | 16,585 | 369 | 2% |
2009 | 17,369 | 300 | 2% |
2010 | 17,604 | 362 | 2% |
2011 | 19,645 | 385 | 2% |
2012 | 19,489 | 388 | 2% |
2013 | 19,752 | 337 | 2% |
2014 | 21,624 | 397 | 2% |
2015 | 19,172 | 378 | 2% |
2016 | 18,743 | 300 | 2% |
2017 | 18,651 | 251 | 1% |
Source: DfT STATS19 |
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The table below shows the number of reported road fatal accidents involving pedal cyclists, of which involved HGVs, cars, more than one pedal cyclist and pedestrians, in Great Britain: 2007 to 20171
| Fatal accidents involving pedal cyclists | ||||||||
| Number of fatal accidents involving at least one pedal cyclist | Of which involved HGV(s) | Of which involved car(s) | Of which involved more than one pedal cyclist(s) | Of which involved pedestrian(s) | ||||
Year | Number | Proportion | Number | Proportion | Number | Proportion | Number | Proportion | |
2007 | 142 | 33 | 23% | 68 | 48% | 4 | 3% | 5 | 4% |
2008 | 119 | 27 | 23% | 70 | 59% | 8 | 7% | 3 | 3% |
2009 | 108 | 20 | 19% | 62 | 57% | 3 | 3% | 3 | 3% |
2010 | 117 | 21 | 18% | 61 | 52% | 2 | 2% | 4 | 3% |
2011 | 112 | 19 | 17% | 63 | 56% | 7 | 6% | 2 | 2% |
2012 | 122 | 24 | 20% | 67 | 55% | 3 | 2% | 3 | 2% |
2013 | 118 | 19 | 16% | 61 | 52% | 3 | 3% | 6 | 5% |
2014 | 117 | 20 | 17% | 58 | 50% | 4 | 3% | 6 | 5% |
2015 | 106 | 21 | 20% | 52 | 49% | 5 | 5% | 3 | 3% |
2016 | 108 | 16 | 15% | 59 | 55% | 1 | 1% | 4 | 4% |
2017 | 112 | 15 | 13% | 58 | 52% | 4 | 4% | 4 | 4% |
Source: DfT STATS19 |
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On 18 October the Department published a summary of the 14,000 responses received to its Call for Evidence on cycling and walking safety, including issues relating to large vehicles. We have recently announced a number of activities to improve the safety, and perception of safety, of cycling and walking: tailored cycle training for driving instructors, support for police in tackling unsafe “close passing”, an update to the National Standard for Cycle Training and, most recently, a review of the Highway Code to include overtaking and opening vehicle doors.
The Department will publish its full response to the Call for Evidence in due course.