From BBC Scotland today in BBC Breakfast this morning:

Woman dies after being hit by HGV in Glasgow

The woman was crossing Saracen Street in Possilpark about 11:10 on Tuesday morning when when she was struck by an HGV being driven by a 58-year-old man.

Emergency services attended but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police have asked for anyone with information to come forward.

Sgt Chris McColm of the road policing unit in Glasgow said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the woman who died. Our inquiries to establish the full circumstances are ongoing.

“We urge anyone who witnessed the crash to contact us, external. We ask any drivers in Saracen Street around the time of the crash to check their dashcam footage and please get in touch if it holds anything which may be relevant to our investigation.”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy04v5jv7j1o

That’s the whole report but what might their reporter and researchers have easily added?

What is the long-term trend in pedestrian deaths on Scotland’s urban roads?

There has been a strong downward trajectory, halving from the mid-2000s.

https://www.transport.gov.scot/publication/key-reported-road-casualties-scotland-2024/

And the short term trend?

Down from 42 in 2024 to only 27 last year, a 36% fall.

https://www.transport.gov.scot/publication/key-reported-road-casualties-scotland-2025/key-findings/

Took me minutes to find this.