Jamica’s Nationwide Highway Security Council has revealed statistics that mirror a discount in street fatalities final yr.
The information reveals a decline within the variety of lives misplaced in street crashes, with a complete of 425 reported fatalities ensuing from 384 collisions all year long.
A 13 per cent discount in street fatalities
The standout determine within the report is the 13 per cent discount in street fatalities when in comparison with the earlier yr.
In 2022, the nation witnessed a tragic toll of 488 lives misplaced in street accidents.
Collisions present a ten per cent lower
Accompanying the decline in fatalities is a noteworthy 10 per cent lower within the whole variety of collisions reported in 2023. This lower signifies constructive strides in street security measures and means that efforts to cut back accidents are making a major impression.
Requires continued vigilance
Dr. Lucien Jones, the Chairman of the Nationwide Highway Security Council, expressed his appreciation for the progress made in lowering street fatalities however stays vigilant concerning the present determine.
Regardless of the notable lower in deaths, Dr. Jones emphasizes that the variety of fatalities, standing at 425, continues to be thought-about alarmingly excessive.
