How many children die on the roads each day?

Answer 1

According to the Department for Transport, between 1994 and 1998, an average of 260 children were killed and 6,600 were seriously injured on Great Britain's roads each year, the vast majority of these children were pedestrians. This figure has been dropping in recent years with only 60 deaths and 2352 serious injuries in Great Britain in 2011.

Answer 2

Approximately 3,000 children die on the roads globally each day. Many of these deaths are preventable and result from factors such as speeding, lack of seatbelt use, and impaired driving. Road safety measures are crucial in reducing these tragic fatalities.