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| Every death on every road in Great Britain 1999-2010 | Every death on every road in Great Britain 1999-2010 |
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| From 1999-2010 36,371 people died on the roads in Great Britain | From 1999-2010 36,371 people died on the roads in Great Britain |
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| A total of 36,371 people were killed on Britain's roads between 1999 and 2010. | A total of 36,371 people were killed on Britain's roads between 1999 and 2010. |
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| Britain has one of the best records in the world for road casualties. However, hundreds still die on the roads every year. In 2010, the police recorded 1,850 deaths, 22,660 people seriously injured and 184,138 who received light injuries. | Britain has one of the best records in the world for road casualties. However, hundreds still die on the roads every year. In 2010, the police recorded 1,850 deaths, 22,660 people seriously injured and 184,138 who received light injuries. |
| Using official data recorded by police in Great Britain between 1999 and 2010, we have plotted every road collision in which someone died. In all, 36,371 fatalities are marked on this interactive map. | Using official data recorded by police in Great Britain between 1999 and 2010, we have plotted every road collision in which someone died. In all, 36,371 fatalities are marked on this interactive map. |
| As with any large collection of data, there will be errors that are reflected in this map. These arise as all details of these incidents are generated by the police who fill out a paper form that is then transcribed into a computer database. | |
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