Cyclist and other fatality figures

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From: Avery Burdett
Date: Fri, 03 Nov 1995 00:00

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In Canada, more people (634) die from falls than die from cycling
(116). The breakdown for known causes are: 211 due to falling down
stairs, 130 due to tripping or stumbling, and 202 due to falling
from buildings or into holes.

In BC, more people die from falls (268) or suffocation (41) than
cycling (16). (No further breakdown of these figures for BC).

These figures make BC's bicycle helmet legislation and those who
support it look silly.

Figures are for 1989, and published by the Canada Safety Council.
--
Avery Burdett
Ottawa, Ontario

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