Some Statistics

The information they gave him was quite revealing. During the past 12 years (since May, 1949) there has been a total of only 17 accidents in the area (Kelburn Pde.—Salamanca Rd.). Of these, only five have involved pedestrians—four being in Salamanca Rd.; one in Kelburn Pde. Two of these accidents have been serious—none fatal. In other words, there has been, on an average basis, one person injured every 2.4 years. Not so bad, eh?

So it appears, dear reader, that the cards are stacked in your favour. As we all Know, each and every one of us, life is one big game of probability—the probability here, that You will be skittled in crossing the road to University is limited, about one chance in 21.5 millions actually (hoo-hah!)