Stark message for Road Safety Week

    Photo Credit - WYFRS

    West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has released a stark message to young drivers for National Road Safety Week.

    The service says crews have attended 3,105 crashes in the last five years. The figures revealed 33 children and young adults have died in road traffic collisions (RTCs) in the same period and during that time 651 under-25-year-olds were also injured in crashes across West Yorkshire.

    The figures are being released as part of the Road Safety Week awareness campaign, which runs between November 19 and 25 and is led nationally by road safety charity, Brake. To try and help reduce the numbers of casualties WYFRS will be taking part in a series of events to try and spread the message about the importance of staying safe.

    More from Local and National News

    Listener Club

    Get more with the Listener Club!

    • Remix Saturdays Remix Saturdays

      Every Saturday evening we turn to remixes of hit songs to get you in the Saturday night party mood! Every Saturday between 5pm - 8pm

    • The Golden Era The Golden Era

      The golden era of Bollywood celebrated in this weekly show full of classics taking you back in time. Every Sunday between 5pm - 7pm

    • Alim OnAir Alim OnAir

      Have you a question about the religious, cultural or tradition aspect of Islam? Then join Hazrat Maulana Fazal Dad in the weekly show every Friday between 8-9pm.

    • Legal Show Legal Show

      Once a fortnight we dedicate a show to discussing legal issues and family / matrimonial law in particular. Alternate Friday mornings between 9am-11pm.