Child cyclist traffic casualties: The situation in South Australia

Data are presented on characteristics of child pedal cycle casualties (as recorded by the police) in South Australia for the period 2001-2004, and how they have changed over the longer period 1981-2008. The factors considered in this paper include site and events, characteristics of the cyclist, and characteristics of the motor vehicle and its driver. Keywords Cyclist safety, Child cyclist injury, Severity of injury, Accident statistics, Bicycle accidents, Pedal cycle accidents