The toll of accidents during the month of August on Shanghai Roads was considerably larger than ducing: the corresponding month last yet lout when taking into considerat the larger population, it would seem that the percentage has not been marked. The figures are:—Augu: last year, 819 accidents, August this year, 865, These accidents are responsible for the death of 15 persons, 12 from automobiles, two from buses and one from a tram.
Bicycles were involved in 130 dents, in which 49 persons recei injuries. The police estimate that in 72 of the accidents, the cyclists were at fault. In this connection it is interesting to note that the police Jarrested more than 75 cyclists for entering the fast driving area on Thibst Road.
During 1929, no less than 141 persons were killed in accidents on public roads. In 1930 (eight Jmonths) 95 persons lost their lives. The relative proportion of fatalities is atour the same, ie., 12 per month.
Last year there were 9,691 accidents, to date this year there have been 7,172. The percentage of accidents this year show about a 10 per cent, increase. Wihere as 2,670 persons have been injured during the Present year (eight months), last 5 Fear 3,447 persons wore registered SAS Tas hav ig received injuries.
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