Data released showing number of road accident deaths in Hertfordshire last year

Twenty-seven people died in road accidents in Hertfordshire in 2023, according to data supplied by the county council.

Sixteen of those deaths were recorded in the summer months of July, August and September.

Two were recorded between January and March, seven between April and June and a further two between October and December.

The data supplied to the Local Democracy Reporting Service shows the number of people who died, were seriously injured or slightly injured in road traffic accidents in 2023 – broken down into three month intervals.

“Serious” injuries can include fractures, concussion, internal injuries, burns , severe cuts or any injury for which a person is detained in hospital.

And the data shows that throughout 2023 there were 353 people who were recorded as suffering serious injuries as a result of a traffic accident.

Seventy-seven of these serious injuries were recorded between January and March, 89 between April and June, 101 between July and September and 86 between October and December.

According to the data most of the injuries sustained in road accidents in Hertfordshire last year (2023) were “slight”.

These “slight” injuries could include a sprain – including neck whiplash injury – a bruise or cut or slight shock and includes injuries not requiring medical treatment.

And during the 12-month period there were 2252 “slight” injuries that were recorded.

According to the data there were 571 “slight” injuries recorded between January and March, 546 between April and June, 591 between July and September and 544 between October and December.