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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Camilla Foster

How to prevent common household accidents – as report warns accidental deaths at ‘all-time high’

Being proactive can prevent falls (Alamy/PA) -

Accident-related deaths in the UK have reached an all-time high, a charity has warned.

According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), people are “substantially more likely” to suffer a serious accident than they were 20 years ago, as data from across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland suggests.

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