Internal Reference Number: FOI_8669
Date Request Received: 23/05/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 10/06/2025 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Cycling + Pothole Injuries
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: We are looking into the rise of potholes on the UK roads, and if there is an impact on the safety of cyclists. Please can you answer the following questions: For the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, can you tell us the number of patients admitted to A&E for treatment as a result of an accident while riding a bike? | |
| Answer To Question 1: Please see our response to this FOI in the spreadsheet attached. To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below:  FOI_8669 - Cycling + Pothole Injuries - FOR ISSUE.xlsx | |
| Question Number 2: For the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, can you tell us the number of patients admitted to A&E for treatment as a result of an cycling accident caused by a pothole. | |
| Answer To Question 2: Please see attached spreadsheet | |
| Question Number 3: For the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, can you tell us the number of patients who needed to remain overnight in hospital for treatment, after being assessed and treated by A&E as a result of an accident caused by a pothole? | |
| Answer To Question 3: Please see attached spreadsheet | |
| Question Number 4: For the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, can you tell us the number of fatalities of patients, seen by your A&E teams, as a result of cyclists having an accident relating to a pothole? | |
| Answer To Question 4: Please see attached spreadsheet | |
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