Every year, around 1.9 million of us die in car crashes throughout the world… and these are only the car crashes which we know about. Collisions on the roads remain one of the top ways in which a person can become injured in any given country. The threat of operating motor vehicles is gargantuan.
World Health Organisation Reports Upon Road Traffic Accident Statistics Around the Globe
Every year or so the World Health Organisation (or WHO for short) creates reports based on data received regarding injuries, illnesses, diseases, and other statistics on a world wide scale.
By tracking and monitoring the spread of diseases, the World Health Organisation is able to then formulate professional advice on what to do in the case of outbreaks, and of how nations out to rate the importance of potential outbreaks.
Surprising statistics were reported regarding the frequency and demographical makeup of those affected by car accidents deaths or injuries.
Key Takeaways
Some key points to ponder include:
- Children under 16 are more likely to die in a car accident than anywhere else.
- Low to middling GDP countries suffer most, with 92% of the fatalities caused on the world’s roads.
- Over 50% of RTA fatalities happened to the more vulnerable road users, i.e. pedestrians and cyclists.
- UN Seek to half the rates of collision related deaths in member countries by 2030.
- Between 20 and 50 million people each year suffer serious injuries globally due to car accidents.
- Physical illness and lengthy recoveries damage a country’s Gross Domestic Product by around 3%.
- If you suffer financially after an RTA claiming compensation helps recover at least part of your lost income, damaged goods, and supports you throughout your recovery.
A Note on Drunk Driving
Drunk Driving remains one of the most dangerous things you can do on the road. Recent RTA statistics for 2024 released by the Police Service in Northern Ireland showed that 132 motorists were arrested for being drunk behind the wheel during a two week period in December 2024.
Speeding was similarly identified as a problem on the world’s roads, with speeding related incidents responsible for numerous collisions.
What to do if you are involved in a Road Traffic Accident?
Whether an uninsured driver hits you or you are the victim of drunk driving – you have options for recovering your financial losses. Immediately following an accident, however, make sure you are safe and try to get contact details for the witnesses. Taking pictures of the scene is also a good idea.
According to the World Health Organisation, road traffic injuries cause so much financial chaos that they cost around 3% of any given country’s annual production. It’s only fair that you do not fit the bill for your loss of income and medical costs when you were involved in a car crash which was not your fault.
Seek advice from a personal injury solicitor. Pick one with an experienced background in road traffic accidents. The more experience they have, the better they can represent your interests.
