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The number of asbestos-related fatalities in the UK remains nearly three times higher
than those caused by road accidents. Asbestos-related deaths have plateaued in recent
years due to historic regulatory changes and the ban on asbestos use. The HSE publishes data
on mesothelioma deaths, and by mapping this alongside road accident fatality figures, Asbestos
Information CIC has created a visual map of the relative risk of death from asbestos exposure
compared to road accidents in the UK. Simply put, the darker the shade of red, the higher the risk
of death from mesothelioma compared to a traffic accident.
Figure 5 - Map of the UK, split by parliamentary constituency, showing the relative risk of death
from mesothelioma and asbestos cancer compared to a road traffic accident.
Map Key
Mesothelioma deaths exceed traffic deaths by more than 4 times
Mesothelioma deaths are 2 to 4 times greater than road accident deaths
Mesothelioma deaths are 1 to 2 times greater than road accident deaths
Mesothelioma and asbestos cancer deaths combined would exceed
road accident deaths
Mesothelioma and asbestos cancer deaths are lower than or equal to
road accident deaths
No comparable data available for this area
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