Bolton Is Road Accident Hotspot

New statistics have revealed that Bolton has the second most dangerous roads in Greater Manchester.

The data from the Department for Transport revealed that Bolton has seen the second highest number of serious injuries on its roads, second only to the city of Manchester.

In 2015 there were four deaths, 77 serious injuries, and 523 total casualties as a result of road accidents in Bolton.

However, it is not all bad news. The figures reveal that numbers of casualties are actually on the way down, as 2014's data revealed 7 deaths, 84 serious injuries, and a total of 632 casualties.

Bolton Council's executive cabinet member for the environment, Cllr Nick Peel, said:

"With the increasing roll-out of the 20 mile per hour zones, we know from other authorities that they do generally lead to drivers lowering their speeds.

"We are not saying these incidents are all the fault of drivers, but we want to improve the outcome of any accidents so that less people are seriously injured or killed.

"The statistics show that we are heading in the right direction but we still have a long way to go and we will be continuing to work on educating motorists and pedestrians on this issue."

If you have been injured on the roads, as a driver or a pedestrian, and somebody else was to blame you may be entitled to compensation. Speak to our team on 01204 526 465 to discuss your circumstances.

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