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| Pedestrian casualties in Wales at 35-year low | Pedestrian casualties in Wales at 35-year low |
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| The number of pedestrians killed or injured on Welsh roads is at its lowest level for 35 years. | The number of pedestrians killed or injured on Welsh roads is at its lowest level for 35 years. |
| There were 922 incidents in 2014 - the first time the figure has dipped below 1,000 - with the 13 recorded fatalities the least since records began in 1979. | |
| The Welsh government figures show a steady decline across the board since then, when there were 103 deaths among almost 3,000 casualties. | The Welsh government figures show a steady decline across the board since then, when there were 103 deaths among almost 3,000 casualties. |
| Road safety charity Brake welcomed the figures but wants more done. | Road safety charity Brake welcomed the figures but wants more done. |
| "We all need to play our part to ensure this downward trend continues as one death on our roads is one too many," said Brake spokesman Dave Nichols. | "We all need to play our part to ensure this downward trend continues as one death on our roads is one too many," said Brake spokesman Dave Nichols. |
| "The Welsh Assembly and local authorities need to invest in infrastructure, improving our roads for walkers and cyclists by separating them from traffic and implementing widespread 20mph limits, while prioritising roads policing to deter law-breakers. | "The Welsh Assembly and local authorities need to invest in infrastructure, improving our roads for walkers and cyclists by separating them from traffic and implementing widespread 20mph limits, while prioritising roads policing to deter law-breakers. |
| "We note that, unlike the rest of the UK, Wales has casualty reduction targets. Since these were dropped in 2010 casualties have risen in the rest of the UK." | "We note that, unlike the rest of the UK, Wales has casualty reduction targets. Since these were dropped in 2010 casualties have risen in the rest of the UK." |
| Injured children | Injured children |
| The figures also show, for the second year in a row, the number of children seriously injured rose. | The figures also show, for the second year in a row, the number of children seriously injured rose. |
| There were 73 under the age of 15 seriously hurt on Welsh roads in 2014, up from 63 in 2013, and 53 in 2012, but there have been no fatalities since 2011. | There were 73 under the age of 15 seriously hurt on Welsh roads in 2014, up from 63 in 2013, and 53 in 2012, but there have been no fatalities since 2011. |
| Pedestrian safety charity Living Streets Wales said children being injured is "very said and worrying". | Pedestrian safety charity Living Streets Wales said children being injured is "very said and worrying". |
| Manager Rachel Maycock said: "I sincerely hope that this isn't the beginning of a rising trend. | Manager Rachel Maycock said: "I sincerely hope that this isn't the beginning of a rising trend. |
| "Although it's good to see overall progress in the number of fatalities staying down, we must not take our eye off the ball when the number of child casualties is rising. | "Although it's good to see overall progress in the number of fatalities staying down, we must not take our eye off the ball when the number of child casualties is rising. |
| "Congestion outside school gates and heavy traffic related to school journeys are a major cause of road danger to children. | "Congestion outside school gates and heavy traffic related to school journeys are a major cause of road danger to children. |
| "We also know fear of traffic is a major barrier to children walking to school and being physically active. The government must take action to make the route to school safer and encourage more children to walk." | "We also know fear of traffic is a major barrier to children walking to school and being physically active. The government must take action to make the route to school safer and encourage more children to walk." |
| A Welsh government spokesperson said: 'We are committed to improving road safety and reducing casualty figures in Wales through a range of measures including enforcement, education and infrastructure. | A Welsh government spokesperson said: 'We are committed to improving road safety and reducing casualty figures in Wales through a range of measures including enforcement, education and infrastructure. |
| "Road safety is everyone's responsibility, so it is vitally important that children, parents teachers as well as drivers remain vigilant to reduce road traffic collisions." | "Road safety is everyone's responsibility, so it is vitally important that children, parents teachers as well as drivers remain vigilant to reduce road traffic collisions." |