Deaths or serious injuries on roads in West Dunbartonshire more than doubled in 2023.

It comes after data published by the Department of Transport showed that 31 people died or were seriously injured on the area's roads in 2023, an increase of 15 compared with 2022.

The latest government road casualty statistics show that, in 2023, 1,695 people died on UK roads [1,624 in Britain, 71 in Northern Ireland].

A further 28,967 people were seriously injured [28,087 in Britain, 880 in NI].

Further analysis of regional data shows that 2,084 people were killed or seriously injured on roads in Scotland, a 7.1 per cent increase on the 2022 figures.

The numbers were released as charity Brake launched its Road Safety Week campaign.

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Ross Moorlock, chief executive of the organisation, said: “Road casualties are not just statistics.

"Behind every number is a grief-stricken family whose lives have been changed forever in an instant.

“The demand on our service continues to grow as road deaths and injuries show no sign of reducing.

"Every year, more families suffer the devastating impact of a road crash.

“By comparison, at a government level, funding for support for road victims is inadequate – so we and other charities that support bereaved and seriously injured families rely on the generosity of other supporters to fund our vital work.

"We know that the right support at the right time can change the course of someone’s life.

"We need national, multi-year funding for the provision of support to the affected road victim community, so that every family has access to trauma-informed, face-to-face support within their community, according to their needs.”