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there were a total of 8335 reported casualties of all severities.
During 2013 there were 5,895 road accidents involving personal injury recorded by the police in Wales, a fall of 1 per cent compared to 2012. -
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111 people were killed
111 people were killed on Welsh roads in 2013, some 18 (19 per cent) more than in 2012 -
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1033 people were seriously injored
1,033 people were seriously injured in 2013, 92 (10 per cent) more than in 2012 -
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7191 people were slightly injured
7,191 people were slightly injured, a decrease of 340 (5 per cent) compared with 2012 -
M4 south Wales: 11 hurt in four-car crash after hail
Eleven people have been injured after a four-car crash on the M4 in south Wales shortly after a hailstorm.
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Sheppey crossing crash: Dozens hurt as 130 vehicles crash
Sixty people have been injured as more than 130 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes in thick fog on the Sheppey crossing in Kent.
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Car deaths in England and Wales 'down 40% in 50 years'
The annual figures for people dying in car crashes in England and Wales have fallen by 40% in the past 50 years.
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103 people were killed on Welsh roads
103 people were killed on Welsh roads in 2014, 8 fewer than in 2013 -
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1160 people were seriously injured
1,160 people were seriously injured in 2014, 127 more than in 2013 -
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6945 people were sightly injured
6,945 people were slightly injured, 246 fewer compared with 2013 -
Google Maps adds public transport data across UK
Partnerships with National Express, Traveline and local tram and ferry firms have provided 17,000 routes across the country through Google's popular mapping tool
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Public transport holds key for clean cities, says study
Effective urban transit systems can encourage people out of their cars and provide a cost-effective way to tackle climate change, a report has suggested.
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Why cycling is great for everyone – not just cyclists
Mass cycling could save the NHS £17bn in 20 years, cut 500 road deaths a year and reduce smog, says a new study for British Cycling
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There were 7682 casualties this year
In 2015 there were 5,543 road accidents involving personal injury recorded by the police, a reduction of 352 on 2014 (6 per cent reduction). These recorded accidents resulted in 7,682 casualties, which was 526 fewer than in 2014. -
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105 people were killed on Welsh Roads
105 people were killed on Welsh Roads, which was 2 more than in 2014 -
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1081 people were seriously injured
1,081 people were seriously injured, which was 79 fewer (7 per cent fewer) than in 2014 -
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6496 people were slightly injured
6,496 people were slightly injured, which was 449 fewer (6 per cent fewer) than 2014 -
Future of public transport? Watch the Greenwich driverless car in action
Driverless cars have arrived, and they are buzzing round the streets of Greenwich. Reporter JAMIE MICKLETHWAITE was on hand to take a closer look.
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Environment group questions choice of M4 relief road
An environmental group has claimed a review of alternative plans for a £1bn M4 relief road was not properly considered by the Welsh government.
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Uber seeks legal advice after New South Wales suspends registration of 40 cars
Roads and Maritime Services say taxi and hire car services must have authorised and accredited operators and a licensed and insured vehicle
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Wales gives cyclists legal right to propose new bike routes
A law has been passed in Wales that obliges politicians to listen to anyone who asks for safe walking and cycling routes to be built in their area
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First Minister seeks £110million from EU for South Wales Metro project
First Minister Carwyn Jones says the South Wales Metro project is "far more than just a transport scheme".
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This the most congested stretch of road in Cardiff
The westbound section at the A48 at Riverside Park in Cardiff developed 54 bottlenecks in September this year alone
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These are the average rush hour speeds on some of Cardiff's most congested roads
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Is transport a barrier to work for Valleys communities?
Infrastructure and employment are top of the list when it comes to things that people living in the South Wales Valleys would like to see improved.
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Key rail franchises take steps forward
Three companies have been shortlisted for the next East Midlands rail franchise – the minimum the Government considers necessary to provide competition. -
Long delays on main road into Cardiff after four-vehicle crash
There was queuing traffic on the A4232 at Culverhouse Cross in Cardiff because of a four-vehicle accident
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Fewer prosecutions for death crash drivers
Prosecution and conviction rates for drivers who cause fatal road crashes are lower than they were five years ago, new figures show.
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Public to test driverless vehicle for first time
Members of the public are being given the opportunity to test a driverless vehicle for the first time.
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M4 relief road 'irreversible damage' to nature, charity says
The proposed M4 relief road would cause "gross damage" to protected wildlife around Newport, conservationists have said.
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Air pollution 'neglected for road safety', researchers claim
Air pollution in UK cities has failed to improve because politicians prioritise road safety and economic growth instead, research suggests.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37213786
