Pedestrian deaths

In 2010, 1,850 people died on the roads in Great Britain. Of those 835 were killed in a car crash, 403 killed when driving a motorbike and 111 killed when using a bicycle (see ‘Road and railway deaths’); 405 pedestrians were killed (see www.dft.gov.uk).

Martin’s wife, Steph, for example, was standing on the pavement when a bus hit her.

Martin’s wife was killed when a bus went out of control. Martin arrived at the scene moments after she died. He felt deeply shocked and that his life had changed forever.

Stephen’s brother, Tony, was killed by a drunk driver when he was crossing the road. Stephen was seriously injured too.

Stephen remembers being semi-conscious in hospital after he was knocked down. His family was round his bed and told him that his brother had been killed. Stephen couldn’t believe it.

Dean’s son, Andrew, was hit by a car driven by a man who was not insured and who was driving illegally.

Dean was deeply shocked when the police called him to tell him that his son had been in an accident. He went to the hospital to see Andrew’s body.

William’s 15 year old daughter, Lauren, was dropped off a bus on the hard shoulder of a dual carriageway a few feet past the “End of motorway sign”. She crossed the dual carriageway and was hit by a lorry. She died almost at once.

William heard on the radio news that a serious accident had closed the road. He phoned home and a policeman advised him to go to the hospital where he learnt that Lauren had died.

Last reviewed October 2011.

Last updated October 2011.

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