Road victim support service to be launched in the Thames Valley
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley has announced a support service for people who have been injured in road traffic incidents
Last updated 18th Nov 2025
During 2024, there were 44 fatal casualties and 561 people seriously injured on Thames Valley roads.
In line with Road Safety Week, PCC for Thames Valley, Mathew Barber, has announced the launch of the road victim service.
The service aims to provide support to road accident victims and bereaved families across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Milton Keynes.
A total of £57,395 has been dedicated to road safety charity Brake for a period of one year (commencing on 1st April 2025) as a local proof of concept.
Announcing the service, Matthew said: “The aim of the Thames Valley-wide road victim service is to provide a support service that offers advocacy, emotional and practical support to residents seriously injured as a result of a road traffic incident.
“The service will aim to enable road traffic collision victims to be able to support themselves independently or through an appropriate peer support network, with referrals coming into the service from Thames Valley Police Family Liaison Officers (FLOs) or the Serious Collision Investigation Team.
“Road safety forms a key part of my Police and Crime Plan, and there is already excellent work taking place to improve the safety of our roads.
“By commissioning a dedicated, local road victim support service, this will further support the work set out in my Road Safety Strategy in an effort to reduce the impact of road traffic collisions on residents across Thames Valley.”
Ross Moorlock, CEO at Brake, the road safety charity added: “We are delighted to be working with the Thames Valley Police and Crime Commissioner’s office to provide families in Thames Valley with the support they need following a sudden loss or serious injury in a road crash. Being able to access specialist, trauma-informed support in local communities can make such a difference when families need it most.”