LATEST Department for Transport accident statistics reveal a 4% rise in road deaths (1775) in 2014 compared to 2013.
Motorcyclists’ deaths rose by 2% to 339 (331 in 2013). The number of motorcyclists seriously injured rose 9% to 5628. Overall motorcyclist casualty numbers also rose by 9% to 20,366 (18,752 in 2013).
Total road casualties were almost 200, 000, the first rise since 2007. Traffic levels were up by 2.4%.