Road Casualty Review Stockton-On-Tees 2014
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Road Casualty Review Stockton-on-Tees 2014 Economic Regeneration and Transport Big plans for an outstanding Borough Road Casualty Review 2014 Contact: Anthony Wilton, Tel No. (01642) 527311 Date: November 2015 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. In May 2011 the Department for Transport (DfT) provided the Strategic Framework for Road Safety. The long term vision was to continue the downward trend in road casualties and also focus on reducing accidents in relatively high risk groups such as cyclists and children in deprived areas. 2. No targets or hard forecast has been set by Government, although performance will be monitored against key indicators. The main indicators are: • Number of fatalities • Number of serious injuries • Car occupants casualties • Motorcyclists casualties • Pedal Cyclists casualties • Pedestrians casualties • Child casualties 3. Since no specific targets have been set by Government, Stockton Borough Council accepted the targets agreed at Cleveland Casualty Reduction Group. These targets are: • *40% reduction in the number of people killed by 2020. • 40% reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured. (KSI) • 50% reduction in the number of children (0-15) killed or seriously injured. *Although due to small numbers this will be monitored rather than a specific target. 4. Alongside these targets a list of vulnerable road user groups will also be closely monitored, these are: • Powered Two Wheelers • Elderly Drivers • Young Drivers • Child casualties • Pedal Cycle casualties • Pedestrian casualties Pedestrians pedal cyclists and PTW casualties have seen a fall from the previous year. Young drivers have seen a marginal rise. Child casualties overall have seen a fall; however child passengers have seen a slight rise. 5. Regional comparison shows the North East Authorities have experienced a rise of 2.4% in Killed or Serious Injuries (KSIs). However Stockton’s figures have remained constant in 2014. Overall Totals 6. Overall there were 276 reported road traffic collisions in the Borough of Stockton, resulting in 393 casualties (1 fatal, 49 serious and 343 slight). This represents the lowest number of casualties and the second lowest number of KSI casualties since accidents were recorded by Stockton Borough Council. Road user groups Car Casualties 7. In 2014 there were 240 car casualties. The breakdown in severity of car occupants casualties were • 14 serious • 226 slight Pedestrian Casualties 8. In 2014 there were 49 pedestrian casualties. The breakdown in severity of pedestrian casualties were: • 1 fatal • 13 serious • 35 slight Pedal Cycle Casualties 9. In 2014 there were 51 Pedal cycle casualties. The breakdown in severity of pedal cycle casualties were: • 10 serious • 41 slight Motorcycle Casualties 10. In 2014 there were 24 Motorcycle casualties. The breakdown in severity of motorcycle casualties were: • 9 serious • 15 slight Location of collision Collisions at Junctions 11. Collisions are more likely to occur at points of greatest conflict, which usually means some form of junction. In 2014 63% of all collisions occurred at a junction within the Borough. Collisions by Road Classifications 12. The road network hierarchy within the Borough ranges from high standard Trunk Roads (which are the responsibility of the Highway England) to unclassified estate roads. The only rising collision trends are ‘A’ class Trunk and Principal on a dry road surface during the hours of darkness, which have seen a rise of 2 and 6 respectively on the previous year. Collisions by Road Type 13. It should be noted that there have been no rising trends year on year in the last three years for any of the road types. However roundabouts during the day on a dry road surface have seen an increase over the last three years. Collisions by Speed Limit 14. The majority of the road network is urban residential and in 2014, 41% of collisions occurred on a 30mph road, which accounted for 83% of all pedestrian collisions and 66% of all pedal cycle collisions. Collisions at crossing facilities 15. Collisions at crossing facilities include within 50 metres of a crossing facility. Collisions at Pedestrian Crossing Facilities accounted for 42 (15%) of all collisions in 2014, a decrease from the previous year. All crossing facilities have seen a fall from previous year, except Toucan crossings which remained constant. CONTENTS Executive Summary CONTEXT Targets Internal monitoring Regional comparisons The cost of collisions Page(s) CHAPTER 1 - OVERALL TOTALS, TARGETS AND TRENDS Casualties in Stockton - on -Tees 1-3 Collisions in Stockton - on -Tees 3 CHAPTER 2 - CASUALTIES Car occupants 4-5 Pedestrians 5-6 Pedal Cyclists 6-7 Motorcyclists 8-9 Bus occupants 9 CHAPTER 3 - LOCATION OF COLLISIONS Collisions at Junctions 10 Junction List 2012-14 11 Collisions by Road Type 12 Route Action Lists 2012-14 13-16 Collisions by Speed Limit 17 Casualties by Speed Limit 17 Collisions at Crossing Facilities 18 APPENDICES – Total Collision plot Appendix 1 Killed & Seriously injured Collision plot Appendix 2 Child Collision plot Appendix 3 Local Indicators - Casualties Appendix 4 Car Collision plot Appendix 5 Pedestrian Collision plot Appendix 6 Pedal Cycle Collision plot Appendix 7 Motorcycle Collision plot Appendix 8 Bus Collision plot Appendix 9 Local Safety Schemes Appendix 10 Vehicle Activated Signs & Speed Indication Devices plot Appendix 11 Total Collision plot – Northern area Appendix 12 Total Collision plot – Central area Appendix 13 Total Collision plot – Eastern area Appendix 14 Total Collision plot – Western area Appendix 15 CONTEXT This report is published annually and incorporates road collision and casualty statistics and trends in the Borough. It assists in providing the basis for many of the road safety studies/initiatives throughout the year. TARGETS In May 2011 the Department for Transport (DfT) provided the Strategic Framework for Road Safety. The long term vision was to continue the downward trend in road casualties and also to reduce relatively high risk groups such as cyclists and children in deprived areas more quickly. No targets or hard forecast has been set by Government, although performance will be monitored against key indicators. The main indicators are: . Number of fatalities . Number of serious injuries . Car occupants casualties . Motorcyclists casualties . Pedal Cyclists casualties . Pedestrians casualties . Child casualties Since no specific targets have been set by Government Stockton Borough Council accepted the targets agreed by the Cleveland Casualty Reduction Group. The targets are based on the 2005–2009 average as per the Strategic Framework for Road Safety. The aim is to achieve the following: - *40% reduction in the number of people killed by 2020. - 40% reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured. (KSI) - 50% reduction in the number of children (0-15) killed or seriously injured. (*due to small numbers involved this will be monitored rather than a specific target.) The table below shows the specific baseline for Stockton and the 2020 target figures. A three year moving average will “iron out” much of the statistical variation, giving a truer indication of longer term casualty trends. TARGET FIGURES 2011 – 2020 2005- 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2020 2009 Target Baseline KSI (Actual) 62 69 50 50 46 KSI 76 (3 year 61 58 60 56 moving average) Child KSI (0-15) 10 8 7 8 6 Actual Child KSI 11 (0-15) (3 year 11 9 8 8 moving average) VULNERABLE ROAD USERS MONITORING CATEGORIES The table below shows the categories that Stockton has agreed to monitor. It should be noted that no specific reductions targets have been set for 2020 in each of these groups. INTERNAL MONITORING CATEGORIES Category 2005- 09 Base Actual Actual Change Line Figures Figures 2014 2013 Powered two wheelers 39 24 -4 Casualties 29 Elderly Casualties 17 12 9 -3 Drivers 33 (65+) Collisions 33 34 +1 Young Casualties 58 36 38 +2 Drivers Collisions 103 (17-24) 62 63 -2 All 70 49 45 -4 Pedal Child 10 9 -1 Casualties Cycle 15 (0-15) Pedestrian 23 26 18 -8 In car 25 12 15 +3 Pedal Cycle 62 51 40 -11 Casualties Pedestrian Casualties 54 72 49 -23 REGIONAL COMPARISONS 2013 2014 Baseline KSI KSI KSI STOCKTON - ON - TEES 50 50 76 MIDDLESBROUGH 40 36 51 HARTLEPOOL 19 25 35 REDCAR & CLEVELAND 34 48 54 DURHAM 201 182 216 DARLINGTON 41 26 43 GATESHEAD 61 57 83 NEWCASTLE 77 79 105 N.TYNESIDE 49 48 58 S.TYNESIDE 23 36 47 NORTHUMBERLAND 135 159 190 SUNDERLAND 70 75 102 NORTHERN REGION 800 821 --- Note: Local Authorities in the Cleveland Police area are using an average of 2005-09 for the baseline whilst other Local Authorities are using different years. THE COST OF COLLISIONS COLLISIONS * Cost (£) Number TOTAL COST (£) Fatal 1,953,783 1 1,953,783 Serious 223,870 46 10,298,020 Slight 23,544 229 5,391,576 The financial cost of collisions in Stockton during 2014 was over £17 million. 1 OVERALL TOTALS, TARGETS AND TRENDS CASUALTIES IN STOCKTON - ON - TEES 1.1 In 2014 there were 1 fatal, 49 serious and 343 slight casualties. Overall there were 276 reported road traffic collisions, in the Borough of Stockton - on - Tees, resulting in 393 casualties. The table below shows the casualty trends over the last 10 years. This is the second year in a row where Stockton has seen the lowest number of casualties ever recorded. When collisions are recorded by the police a consistent set of data is collated known as Stats 19. Local Authorities make use of this data by identifying trends that assist in prioritising sites for remedial measures if required or for education or road safety campaigns. Injuries are categorised into three groups which are: Fatal injury is where death occurs in less than 30 days as a result of the collision. Natural causes or suicide are not included. Serious injury are fracture, internal injury, severe cuts, crushing, burns, concussion, severe shock requiring hospital treatment and detention in hospital.