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Number of cyclist and car occupant deaths in London rose 20% last year

Deniz Huseyin
28 May 2026
 

There was an 8% rise in the number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) in London last year, TfL’s Safety and Security Panel has heard. This was driven by a 20% increase in both cycling and car occupant KSIs, TfL’s Road Safety Strategy Lead Amy Pidwill told the panel.

The increase in cyclist KSIs was not unexpected because 2025 saw an “enormous cycling boom” in London, with a 12% increase in the number of cycling journeys, which was “totally...

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