How many people die in public transport accidents per year

[Stephen7372]

I think 3000 die in road traffic accidents just wondered about public transport

 

[6thElement]

12

 

[Dunks]

42.

 

[Jono8]

6700.5

 

[yhack]

54

 

[Tom0]

77

 

[Dave]

over 9000

 

[Zogger]

well in the last year my daily train journey home has been affected by a nearby fatality about 7 times..

(not to say they were all [or even mostly] accidents)

 

[al123]

You may find the answer here:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/162259/162469/221412/221549/227755/rcgb2007.pdf

Out of interest, why do you want to know?

 

[Cosimo]

You may find the answer here:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/162259/162469/221412/221549/227755/rcgb2007.pdf

Out of interest, why do you want to know?

And here:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/162259/162469/221412/221549/227755/328843/flagbfactsheet.pdf

 

[danza]

Quite literally billions of people.

 

[Stephen7372]

You may find the answer here:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/162259/162469/221412/221549/227755/rcgb2007.pdf

Out of interest, why do you want to know?

just wanted to know how much safer public transport is, I don't think someone commiting suicide on the railways can count

 

[Cosimo]

I’m sure you’ll find your answer by wading through the DFT site

 

[Steeps]

just wanted to know how much safer public transport is, I don't think someone commiting suicide on the railways can count

Why not? Government figures for road accidents also cover people jumping off bridges and people hit whilst on the pavement.

 

[Le_Petit_Lapin]

In July 2005 there was a sharp increase.

 

[kibblerok]

Everytime I get the bus I die a little inside.

 

[Stephen7372]

Everytime I get the bus I die a little inside.

yeah I know train isn't too bad though is it

 

[N19h7m4r3]

over 9000

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sanguinnus]

3.6

 

[Hxc]

Everytime I get the bus I die a little inside.

I really, really hate buses.