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26 people killed in road traffic accidents
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2008-09-09T10:00:00.000Z
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Road traffic accidents involving personal injury, August 2008

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26 people killed in road traffic accidents

According to preliminary figures from the police, 26 people were killed in road traffic accidents last month. The corresponding figure for August 2007 was 27. Road accidents have claimed 189 lives so far this year, 46 more than at the same time last year.

People killed. January-June 1999-2008

The fatalities included 15 vehicle drivers, two passengers, seven motorcyclists, one pedestrian and one other road user.

Minor increase in the number of severe injuries

581 people have been severely injured in road traffic accidents so far this year. The preliminary figures released at the same time last year showed 545 severe injuries, but this figure was later adjusted to 570. In total, 7 464 people have been injured on the roads during the first eight months of 2008.

Many children involved in road traffic accidents

12 children in the age group six to 16 years have lost their lives in road traffic accidents so far this year, an increase of four from the same time last year. Nine of them were thirteen years or older. The corresponding figure for this group in 2007 was four.

47 children aged six to 16 years have been severely injured in road traffic accidents so far this year, ten fewer than at the same time last year.

Children aged 6 to 16 killed in road traffic accidents. January-August 2003-2008

Children aged 6 to 16 severely injured in road traffic accidents. January-August 2003-2008

Police figures

The statistics are based on accidents reported to the police. Less severe accidents and injuries are often not reported to the police, and may therefore be underrepresented in the figures. The total number of injuries includes casualties where the degree of injury has not been specified. Around 27 per cent of the casualties reported thus far in 2008 belonged to this category. Some people registered in this category may be uninjured, and figures are subject to change.

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