evidence: Road collisions are clearly a major cause of preventable death, serious physical injury and psychological trauma. In 2019, road collisions in the UK caused around 153,000 casualties and killed 1,748 people. Car drivers and passengers accounted for the greatest number of casualties (43%) and fatalities (58%), which in large part reflects the fact that cars make up the majority of traffic. In comparison, there were 13 casualties in total who were bus and coach occupants in 2019. Road safety standards have improved significantly in the past few decades, but vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists, remain at a higher risk of serious injury or death than drivers. Collisions are also distributed unequally across society, with children and young adults in the most deprived areas experiencing a higher risk of injury and death than those in the least deprived areas.