Police recorded road casualties in Wales, 2015

Figures published by the Welsh Government show a total of 5,543 personal injury accidents in 2015, which resulted in 7,682 casualties. Both the accident and injury rates show a 6% year on year reduction.

Within this casualty total there were 105 deaths (two more than in 2014), 1,081 serious injuries (7% fewer than 2014), and 6,496 slight injuries (6% fewer than 2014).

In 2013 the Welsh Government introduced new targets for 2020, based on the average for 2004-08.

The first target is to achieve a 40% reduction in the number of people killed and seriously injured (KSI) on Welsh roads. The number of KSIs in 2015 was 1,186, 16% fewer than the 2004-08 average.

The second target requires a 25% reduction in the number of motorcyclist KSIs on Welsh roads. However, in 2015 there were 273 motorcyclist KSIs, some 6% higher than the 2004-08 average.

The final target is a 40% reduction in the number of young people (aged 16-24 years) KSIs on Welsh roads. The 2015 figure was 284 young people KSIs, 28% lower than the 2004-08 average.