Working hard to save lives on devon & Cornwall's roads
What is Vision Zero South West?
Vision Zero South West is a partnership involving many organisations in Devon and Cornwall who share one goal – to eliminate death and serious injury from our roads.
Led by a diverse board of experts — including senior police and fire officers, leading clinicians, councillors, and the Police and Crime Commissioner — the board meets quarterly to discuss strategies and projects aimed at reducing serious collisions.
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Who Is Most At Risk?
The UK has some of the world’s safest roads, but we believe any death or serious injury is one too many. Through research and analysis, Vision Zero South West has identified the road users who are most at-risk.
Find detailed statistics and insights including collision data, high harm routes and safety camera figures.
Find out more about some of the innovative projects we are involved with which aim to help reduce collisions. You can also find links to the latest road projects in your area.
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🚗 Every year, thousands of families across the UK are affected by road traffic collisions. In those critical moments after a crash – the first recognition of injury, the first person to call for help, and the first clinical decisions – outcomes can be shaped in minutes, or even seconds.
🚑 But despite the huge impact of these early moments, we still don’t know enough about what saves the most lives, reduces long‑term disability, or ensures people fully recover. Different emergency services often lack shared data, national guidance varies, and some life‑saving questions simply haven’t been researched.
🚓 That’s why this new UK-first Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) was created by Impact, Devon Air Ambulance’s post collision research unit – which is funded with support from Vision Zero South West.
🚒 For the first time, people with lived experience of road injury, including survivors, families, and bystanders, worked directly alongside paramedics, clinicians, police, fire and rescue teams, researchers and charities to agree the most important unanswered questions about post‑collision care.
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🚨 Research opportunity for police officers, fire & rescue personnel & clinicians
Devon Air Ambulance Trust is running a simulation‑based study in Exeter examining trauma assessment at road traffic collisions.
No medical background needed.
📅 2–4 June
⏱️ 2–4 hours participation on one of these dates
🎓 Free EXIT training available after the study for professional participants
Get involved: research@post-collision.com