§ Mr. JenkinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many(a) adults and (b) children were (i) injured and (ii) killed on pelican crossings in each of the last 10 years for which figures are available. [73186]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe information requested is shown in the following table:
Child/adult casualties on Pedestrian crossings1: GB 1988–97 Casualties Child Adult Year Killed Injured Killed Injured 1988 9 755 39 1,445 1989 7 689 39 1,424 1990 8 758 48 1,552 1991 2 679 59 1,274 1992 9 699 40 1,298 1993 6 659 48 1,197 1994 8 637 41 1,197 1995 3 620 27 1,140 1996 1 623 48 1,098 1997 6 610 32 1,124 Total 59 6,729 421 12,749 1 Casualties include those on Pelican, Puffin or toucan crossings at the time of an accident, but exclude pedestrians on a refuge, central island or on zig zag markings on the approach/exit of a crossing.