Written question asked by Lord Redwood (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 March 2017. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Large Goods Vehicles: Accidents
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many cyclists have been injured in accidents with trucks in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
- Answer
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Number of pedal cyclist casualties in two vehicle reported road accidents involving a i) bus and ii) heavy goods vehicle, Great Britain: 2015
Pedal cyclist severity
Bus or coach
Heavy goods vehicle
Killed
4
18
Seriously injured
45
81
Slightly injured
228
248
All casualties
277
347
The table is based only on two vehicle accidents as it is not possible to identify which vehicle hit the pedal cyclists in accidents with more than two vehicles.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 66069
- Session
- 2016-17
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Accidents Cycling Injuries Large goods vehicles
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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