Analysis of road accident causes in the voivodships in the years 2014-2021 in the aspect of socio-economic costs – towards the implementation of sustainable development

The article addresses the topic of road safety. reduction accident injuries and fatalities fits in with Agenda 2030 sustainable development goals. objective research was to assess accidents caused by voivodships. analysis took account socio-economic differences voivodships, which determine unit costs injuries. A descriptive is given show dynamics changes years 2014-2021 voivodships how different factors influenced change. analyses relation between safety region’s development. Data availability determined time series applied. As we know from research, fall (demographic) density improved roads. Accidents increase, however, population GDP per capita. These relations take opposite direction if fatality rate or severity (fatalities 100 accidents) dependent variable. Socio-economic losses were estimated using Statistics Poland data. They are indirect causes occur as a result lost production due premature death incapacity. To value accidents, PANDORA method used. helped group for their highest lowest special focus on deaths. originality related updated voivodship level research.