332 killed on Scots roads.Byline: By Dave King SCOTLAND'S roads claimed 332 lives last year a rise of 28 on the previous 12 months. Seventeen children were killed, three more than in 2002. However, the number of people seriously injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. in 2003 was down 290 to 2931 the lowest figure since records began in 1950. Although the number of children killed was up, the Executive are now close to their target of a 50 per cent reduction in the total of deaths and accidents among youngsters by 2010. The latest figures show 431 children killed or injured a fall of 49 per cent from the 1994-98 average when the target was set. Drivers and passengers in cars made up 11,706 casualties, including 185 fatalities, and there were 2971 pedestrian A pedestrian is a person travelling on foot, whether walking or running. In modern times, the term mostly refers to someone walking on a road or footpath, but this was not the case historically. History Walking is the primary means of human locomotion. casualties, including 63 deaths. Transport Minister Nicol Stephen Nicol Ross Stephen (born 23 March 1960) is leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Aberdeen South. He is a former Deputy First Minister of Scotland and Minister for Enterprise and Lifelong Learning. said the number of deaths on the roads was 'very disappointing'. He added: 'However, the long-term trend in the combined number of deaths and serious injuries remains firmly downwards, with a reduction of seven per cent compared with the previous year. 'The number of deaths, most of which occur on faster, out-of-town roads, remains too high. I want to take action on this issue.' |
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