ESTIMATING GLOBAL ROAD FATALITIES

作者: A Astrop , A Aeron-Thomas , G Jacobs

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关键词: Developing regionsFalling (accident)CartographyMiddle EastWestern europePedestrianSocioeconomicsRisk groupsGeography

摘要: This report indicates that in 1999 between 750,000 to 880,000 people were killed road crashes worldwide and 23 34 million injured. Officially reported fatalities underestimate the true extent of problem examples under-reporting are provided. A crude estimate accident cost suggests a total global figure about US$500 billion (1997). Trend data shows deaths continuing increase developing regions world but falling highly motorised countries western Europe, North America Japan. Pedestrians shown be particularly high risk group throughout Africa, Asia Middle East. (A)

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