Last month the Government has been advised by the Transport Select Committed that there has been a rise in fatal deaths from road traffic accidents for people aged 18-25 years old. This has been the first increase of death in over 10 years and has therefore put the issue in the media.
Fatal road traffic accidents are the main killer amongst the 16-24 year old bracket. The rise of deaths has been shocking – an increase of 12% in pedestrians and a rise of 6% of cyclists and motorcyclists.
The rise in figures has been blamed on the current Government for scrapping the national targets and comments have gone so far as to say that the Government is not dealing with road safety as a top priority. As a result of these comments the Government has announced that they will publish their road safety strategy later this year.
These devastating figures are released just days before the release of the European Commission announce that the fourth European Road Safety Day be dedicated to young drivers due to the acknowledgement of road traffic accidents being the biggest killer of young people. The Commission dedicated the 4th European Road Safety Day by encouraging young people to get involved in road safety in an attempt to lower the statistics of deaths involving the young in road traffic accidents.
As a result of this issue being in the limelight the Government has called for an “independent review of driver training”. Therefore, the way individuals are taught to driver my soon be about to change.
If you have been unfortunate enough to have been involved in an accident that involved a fatality you will know so much about the psychological affects this can have. Arguably the psychological effects can hinder you more than the physical suffering.
Here at The Injury Lawyers we are experienced in dealing with fatal accidents caused by road traffic accidents as well as all other accidents. We also have several cases which we help those who are involved in a road traffic accidents who experience deaths of passengers, pedestrians or drivers. We help those recover compensation not only for their physical injuries but for the psychological affects the death has had on them.
If you have been involved in an accident that involves a fatal accident then give us a call. Our Lawyers can provide clear and concise advice to start you on your way for a compensation claim.
