War on the Road: casualty statistics
In London
1.Over 200 killed every year.
2.Two in every 5 deaths is a pedestrian.
3.One child is killed every month.
4.Casualty reduction target is 50% fewer Killed and Seriously
Injured (K/SI) by 2010 than for 1994-1998.
In the UK
1.Nine people are killed every day.
2.Most victims are young men.
3.Road crashes are the leading cause of death/disability for
those under 40.
4.Poor children are at least five times more likely to be killed
or injured than better off children.
5.There is a 1 in 200 chance of dying in a road crash.
6.Pedestrians and cyclists account for 1 in 4 road deaths.
7.Half of all 'accidental child deaths' occur on the road.
8.A 20 mph limit in residential areas would reduce child road
deaths and serious injuries by 67%!
In Europe
1.Over 40,000 road deaths occur each year.
2.Road crashes are leading cause of death and hospital admission
for those under the age of 45.
3.25% of bereaved parents remain suicidal after 3 years
Across the World
1.Over 1.2 million road deaths each year
2.Over 10 million people permanently disabled
3.Over 3000 killed EVERY day - equivalent to a daily 9/11
tragedy
4.70% of road deaths occur to those under 45 years old.
5.Road traffic injury is second leading cause of ill health and
premature death of young men (15-44 years), after HIV/AIDS.
6.For every road death, WHO estimates there are 4 people are
permanently disabled, 30 require emergency room treatment and 10
are hospitalized.
November 2006 update
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