Psychology Today | 28.06.2026 22:15
Over 1 million people die in traffic accidents every year. According to the WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023, the figure was 1.19 million in 2021 alone. The numbers have been declining in recent years, reflecting improvements in road and vehicle safety. But the human toll remains unacceptably high. As of 2019, road traffic crashes were still the leading cause of death among children and young people between 5 and 29 years of age, and the 12th leading cause of death overall.
