On World Day of Remembrance, we honor the victims of traffic violence. The third Sunday in November is about remembrance, but EVERY day is about action: we need to prioritize #safety over #speed & design our streets to protect the people most vulnerable to crashes.

More than 1.35 million people die on the road each year globally.

 

 

Road traffic injuries

Key facts

• Approximately 1.35 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes.
• The2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has set an ambitious target of halving the global number of deaths and injuries from road traffic crashes by 2020.
• Road traffic crashes cost most countries 3% of their gross domestic product.
• More than half of all road traffic deaths are among vulnerable road users: pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists.
• 93% of the world’s fatalities on the roads occur in low- and middle-income countries, even though these countries have approximately 60% of the world’s vehicles.
• Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5-29 years.