§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) children and (b) adults have been (i) killed, (ii) seriously or (iii) slightly injured on or near pedestrian crossings in Scotland in 1991, 1992 and 1993.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information requested on children and adults killed or injured on or near pedestrian crossings between 1991 and 1993 is given in the table below.
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Severity/Year On pedestrian crossing Within zig tag of crossing Within 50 metres of crossing Total Total 1991 148 13 156 317 1992 111 19 153 283 1993 122 16 106 244 Adult pedestrian Fatal 1991 5 3 14 22 1992 12 2 7 21 1993 4 — 11 15 Serious 1991 117 19 149 285 1992 89 18 120 227 1993 53 22 77 152 Slight 1991 234 24 268 526 1992 203 18 269 490 1993 152 34 198 384 Total 1991 356 46 431 833 1992 304 38 .396 738 1993 209 56 286 551 1These figures relate to pedestrian casualities on or near pedestrian crossing involving any number of vehicles. 'Road Accidents Scotland' table 34 provides figures for pedestrian casualities on or near pedestrian crossing involving single vehicles.In 1992 there were 997 such pedestrian casualties compared with 1,021 (283+738) provided above. 2Child 0–15 years.