Pedal Cyclist Accidents in Leeds

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Pedal Cyclist Accidents in Leeds

• Dave Sherborne
• Road Casualty Manager
• Leeds City Council
• July 2007

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Cyclist Casualties in West Yorkshire and Leeds
Since 2002, the number of pedal cyclist
casualties in Leeds has increased constantly,
while the figure for the county is fairly flat.
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Child Cyclist Casualties in Leeds

• After a slight drop in 2004, child cyclist
  casualties have resumed the increase trend
  started in 2002.
• Killed or Seriously Injuries (KSI) represent
  around 15 of all casualties

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Adult Cyclist Casualties in Leeds

• Since 2002, the number of adult casualties has
  increased consistently
• The slight drop in 2004 is less pronounced
  compare to child cyclists trend

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Child cyclists are involving in traffic accident
near their residence post code
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Adult cyclists tend to get injured at location
relatively far from their home mainly on major
roads
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Type of Collision and Critical Manoeuvre
Age details of some drivers were not recorded
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Type of Collision and Critical Manoeuvre

• Motorists are responsible of the critical
  manoeuvre prior to accidents in more than 60 of
  cases
• Making an improper right turn and colliding with
  rear of cyclist are the most common manoeuvres
  causing accident for motorists
• Cyclists are responsible for less than 40 of
  accidents, with failing to stop being the most
  common critical manoeuvre prior to accident

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Vehicle Manoeuvre at the Time of Accident
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Vehicle Manoeuvre at the Time of Accident

• 23 of motorist and 41 of cyclist were going
  ahead other at the time of the collision
• while 10 of motorist and 3 of cyclist were
  turning right
• Parked vehicles were also involved in a
  relatively important number of collision

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Final Words

• More cyclists were injured following traffic
  accidents in Leeds since 2002
• Adult cyclists are likely to get involved in
  traffic accidents relatively far from their home
  residence
• Child cyclist are likely to be involved in
  accident close to their home post code

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Final Words

• Motor vehicles turning either right, left or
  making a u-turn, were the most dangerous
  manoeuvre for cyclists.
• Cyclist were mainly hit from behind by motorists
• Entering main road from pavement without paying
  much attention has caused lot of cyclist
  accidents
• Cyclists especially children going ahead in the
  traffic were the most vulnerable in the road.