Road fatalities increase by 17%, new WHO report

Road crashes though largely preventable, remain a persistent global health crisis with vulnerable road users such as pedestrians facing an acute and increased risk of death of up to 50% of all fatalities.

Road crashes though largely preventable, remain a persistent global health crisis with vulnerable road users such as pedestrians facing an acute and increased risk of death of up to 50% of all fatalities.(Photo by Agnes Kyotalengerire)