HC Deb 19 July 1994 vol 247 cc84-5W
Mr. Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many(a) children and (b) adults have been (i) killed and (ii) seriously or (iii) slightly injured on or near pedestrian crossings in (i) the Metropolitan police area of London and (ii) England and Wales in 1991,1992 and 1993.

Mr. Key

The information requested is shown in the table.

Child and adult casualties, by severity on or near pedestrian crossings in England and Wales: 1991–93
Casualties
On Crossing 3Within Zig-Zag 4Within 50 metres
1991
Child1
Fatal 7 1 7
Serious 236 36 241
Slight 967 119 797
Adult2
Fatal 118 19 86
Serious 758 129 669
Slight 2,141 212 1,862
1992
Child1
Fatal 11 3 8
Serious 272 32 240
Slight 978 117 798
Adult2
Fatal 82 11 95
Serious 744 112 677
Slight 2,047 232 1,814
1993
Child1
Fatal 7 1 6
Serious 217 31 197
Slight 902 109 734
Adult2
Fatal 84 13 67
Serious 687 99 612
Slight 2,003 206 1,716

1Aged 0–15.

2Aged 16+.

3Casualties approaching and exiting crossing within zig-zag lines.

4Casualties elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing.