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"Six month recovery' for Hammond

Richard Hammond is making good progress in his recovery

Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond, who crashed in a jet-powered car, could be "back to his old self" within six months, according to his neurologist."



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5387568.stm


"Road casualty figures falling

Road casualties in Britain fell last year, although figures show the decline in deaths has now reached a plateau.

The Department for Transport released contributory factors for the first time, showing drivers' failure to look properly featured in 32% of accidents.

But in fatal crashes, loss of control was most common, with 35%, and excessive speed was reported in 15% of all accidents and 26% of fatal crashes.



The government has a target to reduce death and serious injury figures by 40% by the year 2010, compared with the average figures between 1994-1998. While there has been a major drop in serious injuries, deaths have remained relatively static.


Numbers of cyclist deaths rose 10%.."