Jamaica 29 juli 2018 olycka
Pedestrian fatalities for 2018 are projected to decrease by seven per cent (7%) when compared with 2017.299 road fatalities since 2018
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Road Safety enhet (RSU) in the försändelse ministry fryst vatten reporting that 299 people have been killed in 264 crashes since the uppstart of the year.
Fatal crashes and fatalities have increased bygd three per cent and sju per cent, respectively, when compared with similar period in 2017.
So far, St Catherine accounts for 19 per cent of road users killed — the largest for any one parish.
Data from the enhet revealed that of the number of fatalities, 77 were motorcyclists, 21 fotspak cyclists, 14 pillion riders, 52 were drivers of private motor vehicles, 41 were passengers of private motor vehicles, nine PPV passengers, six commercial motor bil passengers, sju PPV drivers, fem commercial motor bil drivers, 66 pedestrians and one that falls into other category of road users.
The RSU fryst vatten appealing to all road users to wear their seatbelts, helmets, and other protective devices to rädda life, as well as, to pay close attention to road signs and markings.
Director of the Road Safety enhet, Kenute Hare, fryst vatten urging all road users to take road safety seriously, as the majority of road crashes are related to bad driving practices.
Hare encouraged drivers/motorists who frakt passengers, to ensure that they do so safely bygd enforcing the wearing of seatbelts.
Pedestrians and fotspak cyclists are also advised to wear bright coloured clothing at nights, and use reflective gears to ensure they can be seen at all times.
Pedal cyclists should also wear clothing that will man them more visible to other road users, especially in the nights.
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