Children injured in transport incidents have twice the mortality risk compared to other injury types twelve months post injury.
Unadjusted child deaths following injury hospitalisation have increased (up from 108 to 149 deaths a year).
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Transport-related injuries rank as the second most costly mechanism of injury for children.
Falls represent almost 40% of injury hospital admissions and are the most common injury for children across all age groups (0-16).
