Topic: #childroaddeaths

Children are dying needlessly on the roads – let’s work together to end these tragedies

Road traffic is the leading killer of children and young people worldwide – a sobering fact that will be at the forefront of a major United Nations event starting today.Read more

30-06-2022|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

The socioeconomic impact of road accidents with child victims

A study of the socioeconomic impact of life years lost from road traffic accidents involving child victims shows there is a grave public health issue facing developing countries. The London School of Economics and Political Science...Read more

10-01-2020|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

‘Every child has the right to walk or cycle without fear of traffic’

Thousands of UK children have helped to highlight the stark fact that around 18 youngsters are killed or injured every day while walking and cycling. As part of UK Road Safety Week, road safety campaign organisation...Read more

28-11-2019|Comment|author: Simon Weedy