Facts & figures
Background Stats: London Lorry Toll
2011
- Nine cyclists and at least five pedestrians were killed by HGVs (preliminary estimate)
2000-10
TOTAL DEATHS
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242 people died in collision with lorries while walking or cycling in the period 2000-101
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Twice as many pedestrians (160) have died as cyclists (82)
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Though the number of pedestrians dying has broadly declined; that of cyclists has not.
CYCLISTS
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One in 13 cyclists hit by a lorry will die, compared to one in 652 of those hit by a car2 -- lorry collisions are 50 times more dangerous
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Women account for 35% of cycle trips3 and 33% of casualties: they are no more likely to be involved in an collision than men
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When in a collision, women are twice as likely to die: one in eight women, one in 17 men
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One child under 16 was killed on their bicycle in the period (from 40 hit)
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Nearly 90% of deaths occurred at or near a junction
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55% of deaths occurred when lorries were making a left turn.
PEDESTRIANS
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One in 8 pedestrians hit by a lorry died
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This figure rises to one in 4 for those over 65, who account for nearly half (46%) of pedestrian deaths
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Children (under 16) are less likely to be involved in a lorry collision (9% casualties; 20% of population)
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Five children died in the period (one in 25 of those hit)
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Pedestrians are mainly killed at junctions (74% of deaths).
Footnotes
1. All statistics derived from Stats 19 (police data), unless otherwise stated
2. Death rates for cars from the period 2007-10
3. London Travel Demand Survey, 2007
