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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 on Welsh roads in 2013, some 18 (19 per cent) more than in 2012
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1,033 people were seriously injured in 2013, 92 (10 per cent) more than in 2012
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7,191 people were slightly injured, a decrease of 340 (5 per cent) compared with 2012
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Eleven people have been injured after a four-car crash on the M4 in south Wales shortly after a hailstorm.
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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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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 in 2014, 8 fewer than in 2013
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1,160 people were seriously injured in 2014, 127 more than in 2013
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6,945 people were slightly injured, 246 fewer compared with 2013
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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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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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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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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, which was 2 more than in 2014
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1,081 people were seriously injured, which was 79 fewer (7 per cent fewer) than in 2014
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6,496 people were slightly injured, which was 449 fewer (6 per cent fewer) than 2014
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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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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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Roads and Maritime Services say taxi and hire car services must have authorised and accredited operators and a licensed and insured vehicle
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/sep/28/uber-seeks-legal-advice-after-40-new-south-wales-drivers-suspended -
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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
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/bike-blog/2016/sep/06/wales-gives-cyclists-legal-right-to-propose-new-bike-routes -
First Minister Carwyn Jones says the South Wales Metro project is "far more than just a transport scheme".
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The westbound section at the A48 at Riverside Park in Cardiff developed 54 bottlenecks in September this year alone
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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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Three companies have been shortlisted for the next East Midlands rail franchise – the minimum the Government considers necessary to provide competition.
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There was queuing traffic on the A4232 at Culverhouse Cross in Cardiff because of a four-vehicle accident
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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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Members of the public are being given the opportunity to test a driverless vehicle for the first time.
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The proposed M4 relief road would cause "gross damage" to protected wildlife around Newport, conservationists have said.
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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
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