Background

In overall terms, the UK has some of the safest roads in the world, but for pedestrians and cyclists our record is much worse. In fact pedestrians make up 22% of the UK’s road deaths – the highest percentage of any country in the EU14.

How does this affect Worthing?

On average, every year in Worthing two people are killed and over 260 injured, over 30 of them seriously. Of these pedestrians and cyclists make up around two thirds of deaths and serious injuries, despite the vast majority of journeys being made by car. Of these, almost one in four are children and young people (under 19).

Read more: What’s being done at the moment?