202300355674 · FOI · unclear
North East Scotland road accident statistics: FOI release
Information requested
How many road accidents/deaths occurred in the North-east last year? How many road death victims in the north-east region were maybe not wearing a seatbelt in the last year/over the last three potentially? Of these accidents, how many were potentially using their mobile phones?
You have also clarified that you were interested in the statistics for Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire local authorities.
Response
These are the number of collisions (accidents) that occurred in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire local authorities together by their severity:
2020 2021 2022 Total Fatal 8 14 13 35 Seriously injured 107 107 99 313 Slightly injured 74 79 95 248 Total 189 200 207 596
These are the number of casualties that occurred in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire local authorities together by their severity:
2020 2021 2022 Total Fatal 8 14 13 35 Seriously injured 127 119 129 375 Slightly injured 117 122 171 410 Total 252 255 313 820
To confirm, there were 13 deaths and 207 collisions (with 313 casualties of all severities) in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire local authorities together last year. Some collisions have more than one casualty.
There were 3 deaths (one for each year 2020, 2021, 2022) that were known to not wear a seatbelt in the last three years in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire local authorities together according to Police Scotland records (where applicable).
There were no collisions over the last three years in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire local authorities that had mobile phone use listed as a contributory factor.
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