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ROAD SAFETY
The number of motor vehicle accidents occurring within the Borough of Southall was
greatly increased in 1958 compared with previous years, but the number of fatalities was less.
Five persons, none of whom were children, were killed in street accidents. Details are as
follows:—
Persons Killed
Type of Road User Cause of Accident Age Sex
Motor cyclist Collision between solo motor cycle with passenger, and 21 M
motor cycle combination. Both vehicles travelling
Pillion passenger J South, the latter turning East 24 M
Pedestrian Private motor car travelling West collides with woman
pedestrian crossing the road from South to North 67 F
Motor cyclist Motor cyclist travelling West runs into rear of stationary
motor lorry standing without lights 50 M
Motor scooter rider Crossroads collision. Woman rider of motor scooter
travelling South collides with motor lorry travelling
East 40 F
Persons Injured
Adult
School Age
Under 5
Serious
Slight
Serious
Slight
Serious
Slight
Pedestrians
17
28
5
24
2
3
Total 45
Total 29
Total 5
Pedal cyclists
19
74
4
11
Total 93
Total 15
Private motor car passengers
7
23
1
2
i
3
Total 30
Total 3
Total 4
Private motor car drivers
3
20
Total 23
Motor cyclists
13
71
Total 84
Drivers of other vehicles
4
25
Total 29
Passengers in other vehicles
4
24
Total 28
Horse rider
i
Adult Total 333
Children Total 60
Children Total -
Fatalities
Adult Total 5
Although there were no children killed the number of children injured on the roads
was nearly twice as many as in 1957. The Road Safety Committee of the Borough Council
maintained a full programme of education in road safety in which the Metropolitan Police
took an active part. The Southall school children received constant training and exhortation
on the use of roads.
Of the five dying as a result of motor accidents in Southall one was a Southall resident;
two other Southall residents died as a result of motor accidents received when they were
away from home.
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