Current Situation of Traffic Accidents
Traffic Accident Measures on
Community Roads
The number of traffic-related deaths increased with
the advance of motorization and peaked in 1970 at
16,765 fatalities. Although the number of fatalities
decreased by half since then and the number of
fatalities in 2004 is 7,358, which is still a large number
of traffic-related deaths. The number of traffic accidents
(injury or death) is 952,191, the worst in history. The
situation still remains severe.
Accidents on highways occur at specific locations;
53% of accidents occur at only 6% of sections on
highways.
The percentage of fatalities of passengers and bicycleriders
is around 40% among the total fatalities, showing
high ratio compared to other countries. In addition,
around 60% of fatalities involving pedestrians occur
within 500m from their home. Accidents occur at their
life-roads near their home. |
Traffic Accident Fatalities and Casualties 
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