According to worrying findings of a survey by insurance company Axa and the Road Safety Analysis organisation, road casualty incidents within 500 metres of schools are on the increase.

Findings from the period 2011 to 2013 showed that:

• 69% of all child road casualty accidents occurred within 500 metres of a school;

• There were 201 road accidents involving a child near a school every week;

• Cycling casualties near schools increased by 13%;

• There were 257 cycling collisions near a school every week.

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As always – stay safe out there!

Chris

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