Road and Traffic Safety

Every year, 1.2 million people in the world lose their lives due to traffic accidents.

Road traffic accidents kill an average of 1.2 million people each year, or 3,242 people each day. (World Health Organization)

20-50 million people are injured.

Road traffic accidents cause injuries or disabilities to 20-50 million people each year.

Leading Cause of Death in the 5-29 Age Group

As of 2019, road traffic injuries remain the leading cause of death for children and young people aged 5-29, ranking 12th across all ages.

518 Billion US Dollars

It is estimated that traffic accidents will cause losses of 518 billion USD on a global scale.

WHAT IS THE SITUATION IN TURKIYE?

We have nearly 400,000 injured.

According to the data of the Turkish Statistical Institute, traffic collision statistics "include those injured in traffic accidents and referred to a health institution who die within 30 days due to the cause and effect of the accident." In other words, the long-term disability effects of traffic collisions are still issues that need to be investigated.

We lose 6,000 lives every year.

We lose more than 6,000 lives every year due to traffic accidents.

Failure to Match Vehicle Speed to Road and Weather Conditions is the Number 1 Cause of Accidents

Traffic collisions can have many causes. However, the one that has remained constant over the last 10 years is failure to adapt vehicle speed to road and weather conditions.

Population Affected by the Accident: 4.57%

Take a look around! There is a high probability that one in every five people you randomly turn to has a first-degree relative who has been in a traffic accident.