The number of road deaths in Lincolnshire each year has continued to increase, according to the year-end figures for 2018.
Statistics provided by the Lincolnshire Road Safety group reveal at the end of 2018, there were 56 fatalities from 48 collisions.
Six collisions resulted in “double fatals” and one was a “triple” fatality.
The data for serious injuries has not yet been processed but in 2017, 568 people were “killed or seriously injured”. In total that year, 2,577 people were injured on the road.
John Siddle of Lincolnshire Road Safety said in comparison: “2017 saw 49 fatalities from 45 collisions, as you can see there is only a difference of three additional collisions however, an extra seven fatalities as a result.”
The figures further reveal that eight of the collisions, resulting in nine of the deaths, were drink or drug related.
Eight of the 56 people who died were pedestrians and 15 of the people who died were aged over 70.
Mr Siddle said of the group’s continued efforts: “Work will continue with all the vulnerable groups, older drivers, young drivers, pedal cyclists, motorcyclists, pedestrians and those that drive for work.
“Delivery of road safety education in schools, awareness campaigns, enforcement and public engagement will continue.”
Mr Siddle added: “Our thoughts are with those families, we continue to support, who have lost loved ones on our roads”.
The number of road deaths across the county has fluctuated since statistics began in 2000.
The highest was 2003, which saw 104 deaths.
A spike in road deaths also came in 2016, with 59 lives lost on Lincolnshire roads.
This summer, the county-wide Community Speed Watch scheme was launched in the hope of improving road safety.
