Outcomes of Car Accidents
55.3 million. That is how many people die each year. Whether be it natural death, cancers, murders, accidents, suicides. Out of this roughly 1.3 million is caused by car accidents. 20-50 million are injured from road crashes, some disabled for the rest of their lives. This puts road crashes at the 9th leading cause of death accounting for 2.2% of deaths globally.
There are so many different injuries that can be caused by car accidents. If you’re lucky, you may only get cuts or scratches. If your unlucky, however, you may receive injuries to the head or spinal chord. Damage to the brain can cause injuries ranging from concussions to comas. Damage to the spinal chord can disable you for the rest of your life.
Car Accidents and young people
Here is a quote from Global Initiative for Child Health and Mobility “Every child has the right to healthy development and an education.” However, 1000 students die each day either to or back from schools. This puts road deaths at the 1st leading cause of death among kids 5-20. Not only this, more than 3000 are injured daily, some severely injured.
Why is this so?
For example, in Thailand, most parents take their children to and back to schools on motorcycles. However, most of these children don’t have a helmet to wear. In fact, only 7% wears crash helmets. The parents feel there isn’t need for one, as they feel that accidents will not happen to them; even if it does happen, they are able to protect their children.
In other places such as South Africa, the students have to walk to their schools. On their way to their school they have to cross busy roads that don’t have proper pedestrian crossings. Due to this, many students are killed each year and even more are injured.
Car Accidents in bigger cities
In big cities, the deaths caused by car accidents occur over a wider range of age, from 15-40. Unlike undeveloped places like South Africa however, what causes majority of these deaths is reckless driving. Drivers would still keep going even after the lights start turning yellow. In places such as Shanghai, its important to keep looking left and right while crossing the road as cars can literally appear out of nowhere.
The drivers are not the only ones to blame, however. Most pedestrians today walk on the streets or cross roads with their heads down, looking at their phones or have their earphones plugged in. Thus, most are not aware of their surroundings and can not avoid the
vehicles on time.
How to Reduce risks of car accidents
If you are a pedestrian, remember to look left and right for incoming cars before crossing the roads. Also do follow the law and only cross when the light is green, and definitely don’t look at your phone or have your earphone plugged in.
If you are a driver, remember to refrain from driving after drinking. Do not exceed the speed limit and always slow down at an intersection or pedestrian crossings. If you’re on a motorcycle, remember to use a crash helmet as it can save your life, and also stay on lanes meant for motorcycles.
Conclusion:
Yes, although car accidents happen everyday at a very high amount, the amount of these accidents can be minimized by following the above mentioned ways. Remember to stay safe and watch out for the traffic while out on the streets.
55.3 million. That is how many people die each year. Whether be it natural death, cancers, murders, accidents, suicides. Out of this roughly 1.3 million is caused by car accidents. 20-50 million are injured from road crashes, some disabled for the rest of their lives. This puts road crashes at the 9th leading cause of death accounting for 2.2% of deaths globally.
There are so many different injuries that can be caused by car accidents. If you’re lucky, you may only get cuts or scratches. If your unlucky, however, you may receive injuries to the head or spinal chord. Damage to the brain can cause injuries ranging from concussions to comas. Damage to the spinal chord can disable you for the rest of your life.
Car Accidents and young people
Here is a quote from Global Initiative for Child Health and Mobility “Every child has the right to healthy development and an education.” However, 1000 students die each day either to or back from schools. This puts road deaths at the 1st leading cause of death among kids 5-20. Not only this, more than 3000 are injured daily, some severely injured.
Why is this so?
For example, in Thailand, most parents take their children to and back to schools on motorcycles. However, most of these children don’t have a helmet to wear. In fact, only 7% wears crash helmets. The parents feel there isn’t need for one, as they feel that accidents will not happen to them; even if it does happen, they are able to protect their children.
In other places such as South Africa, the students have to walk to their schools. On their way to their school they have to cross busy roads that don’t have proper pedestrian crossings. Due to this, many students are killed each year and even more are injured.
Car Accidents in bigger cities
In big cities, the deaths caused by car accidents occur over a wider range of age, from 15-40. Unlike undeveloped places like South Africa however, what causes majority of these deaths is reckless driving. Drivers would still keep going even after the lights start turning yellow. In places such as Shanghai, its important to keep looking left and right while crossing the road as cars can literally appear out of nowhere.
The drivers are not the only ones to blame, however. Most pedestrians today walk on the streets or cross roads with their heads down, looking at their phones or have their earphones plugged in. Thus, most are not aware of their surroundings and can not avoid the
vehicles on time.
How to Reduce risks of car accidents
If you are a pedestrian, remember to look left and right for incoming cars before crossing the roads. Also do follow the law and only cross when the light is green, and definitely don’t look at your phone or have your earphone plugged in.
If you are a driver, remember to refrain from driving after drinking. Do not exceed the speed limit and always slow down at an intersection or pedestrian crossings. If you’re on a motorcycle, remember to use a crash helmet as it can save your life, and also stay on lanes meant for motorcycles.
Conclusion:
Yes, although car accidents happen everyday at a very high amount, the amount of these accidents can be minimized by following the above mentioned ways. Remember to stay safe and watch out for the traffic while out on the streets.