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 Falls
are the most common cause of accidental injury among children and
young people in the UK.
Over 390,000 children under age 15 were taken to hospital in 2002
as a result of a fall in the home or garden 60% of these are children
under 5.
Each year 100,000 children under 16 are injured
through cycling accidents. Over 1,300 are killed or seriously injured.
70% of all cycling fatalities are due to head injuries.
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