A record-low number of road fatalities was recorded in 2025. A new CDV analysis evaluates progress towards the BESIP Strategy 2021–2030 targets and highlights areas requiring further safety improvements.
Abstract
This article analyses the current state of road safety in the Czech Republic in the context of the ongoing implementation of the Road Safety Strategy 2021–2030. At the midpoint of the implementation period (2025), developments in the key indicators — the number of fatalities (24-hour definition) and seriously injured persons — are assessed. In 2025, a historic low of 421 fatalities was recorded. However, in cumulative terms for the period 2021–2025, the Czech Republic remains 2% behind the trajectory envisaged by the Strategy. Conversely, the cumulative number of seriously injured persons is 11% lower than planned. The paper identifies problematic key performance indicators (KPIs), regional disparities, and specific risks faced by vulnerable road users. The concluding section links the analytical findings with concrete measures included in the 2025–2026 Action Plan.
Keywords: Road Safety Strategy 2021–2030, Vision Zero, road safety, traffic accidents, fatalities, serious injuries, prevention
Citation
Kadula, L., Daňková, A., Bucszházy, K.:Závažné následky dopravních nehod v České republice v kontextu Strategie BESIP 2021–2030: průběžné hodnocení a preventivní intervence. Silniční obzor r. 87, číslo 4, 2026. https://doi.org/10.64720/SO.2026.04.LK01