1.3.8     Global Statistics of Road Crashes and Fatalities

• Approximately every year, 1.35 million people die in road crashes, while on average, around 3700 deaths are reported daily.
• Due to this, around 20-50 million people receive severe fatal injuries that make them prone to chronic disabilities.
• People belonging to the age group of 5-29 usually die due to road traffic injuries.
• Although 60% of the world’s vehicles are present in low and middle-income countries, the road fatalities occurring in these countries stand at a staggering 90%
• Road crashes are the most significant cause of death in US citizens traveling abroad.