Cars have killed more people than any other invention in the history of mankind, according to a senior police officer.

Police inspector Simon Labbett made this conclusion after studying accident investigation techniques in the USA.

And the only way to reduce fatalities on Britain’s roads is for the government to devise a department which investigates crashes to deliver better road safety.

Inspector Labbett said: “Casualty reduction is tangible and achievable if the causes of the incident are fully understood and then the actual causes pursued and treated.

“There is a lack of interaction between the investigation process and those attempting to deliver road safety.

“The UK or even the EU must prioritise the need to develop a national or international road collision investigation board.”

Inspector Labbett has also called for money to be spent in a more cost effective way, looking to speed to fund the projects.

He added: “Each of the annual 3,200 fatalities in the UK are costing £1.4 million and this leads to an annual ongoing bill of £4.5 billion.

“This makes a clear cost effective need to establish a national collision investigation group. Initial set up costs could be provided from existing safety revenue.”

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