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| Older people 'most at risk' on Northern Ireland roads | Older people 'most at risk' on Northern Ireland roads |
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| "Chilling" statistics show that 106 people aged 65 and over were killed or seriously injured in one year on Northern Ireland's roads. | "Chilling" statistics show that 106 people aged 65 and over were killed or seriously injured in one year on Northern Ireland's roads. |
| The figures are from 2010. Twenty-six of those killed or injured were pedestrians. | The figures are from 2010. Twenty-six of those killed or injured were pedestrians. |
| Environment Minister Alex Attwood described the figures as "chilling". He has launched a survey targeted at older people. | |
| Their views are being sought so that their road safety can be improved. | |
| This is a priority for his department, he said. | |
| "Older people are one of the most at risk groups on our roads and that they are particularly vulnerable when out walking," he said. | "Older people are one of the most at risk groups on our roads and that they are particularly vulnerable when out walking," he said. |
| The survey aims to investigate the main causes of, and factors contributing to, road collisions involving older people. | The survey aims to investigate the main causes of, and factors contributing to, road collisions involving older people. |