FOI 2254041 - Road Traffic Collisions

Your Request

Please provide data for each of the following time periods:
January - December 2021
January - December 2022
January - December 2023
January - December 2024
January - December 2025
January - present 2026

1. Fatal Road Incidents
The total number of fatal road traffic collisions, and where available:
The number of fatalities resulting from these collisionsThe number of collisions where a driver was suspected of committing an offence
2. Offences Relating to Fatal Collisions
The number of recorded offences for:
Causing death by dangerous drivingCausing death by careless or inconsiderate driving Causing death by driving under the influence of drink or drugs Causing death by driving while unlicensed, disqualified, or uninsured
3. Contributing Factors (if recorded)
For fatal collisions, please provide (where available):
Number involving speedingNumber involving drink drivingNumber involving drug driving. Number involving mobile phone use / distractionNumber involving hit-and-run incidents
4. Investigation Outcomes
For fatal collisions:
Number resulting in no further actionNumber resulting in chargesNumber referred to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)
If possible, please provide the data in spreadsheet format.

Freedom of Information Act 2000

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Durham Constabulary. I have attached a table of results below: