A fall has been recorded in the number of people killed or injured on the roads in Fife, police have said.

Annual statistics showed that 14 people were killed in road accidents in 2007, five fewer than the previous year.

Figures released by Fife Constabulary also showed that 137 people were seriously injured over the same period with 628 people having minor injuries.

The Chief Constable, Peter Wilson, has praised the efforts of drivers in helping to cut the accident rates.

He said: "Communities across the Kingdom should be impressed by the major achievement in reducing the casualty statistics. More...