[sustran] Road accidents are the biggest killer of young people

[Sudhir]

Dear all,
*
*Latest research says that the Road accidents are the No.1 cause of  death
among young people around the world accounting for 14% of male and 5% of
female deaths.


See -  Global patterns of mortality in young people: a systematic analysis
of population health data -


http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2809%2960741-8/abstract


See the report @
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/article/2009/200909/20090912/article_413571.htm

regards
Sudhir Gota
Transport Specialist
CAI-Asia Center
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