Road casualties rise in Oldham

NEW figures show an increase of more than 10 per cent in accidents on Oldham’s roads.

But the number of road casualties across Greater Manchester has fallen year-on-year, with official figures fatalities have fallen from 49 to 35.

The total number of casualties on Greater Manchester’s roads fell by 10 per cent - 614 fewer accidents last year compared to 2012.

But Oldham has seen an increase of 49 casualties — 10.6 per cent — from 464 in 2012 to 513 in 2013.

Dr Jon Lamonte, chief executive of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), commenting on Oldham said: “Though there has been a rise this year in Oldham, over the past five years there has been a reduction in the number overall, from 864 in 2008 to 513 in 2013. We want this trend to continue.”