Falling death rate for Malaysia’s roads

Mayalsia’s Transport Ministry has revealed a reduction in the fatality risk rate on the country’s road network. The country's road death index has dropped from 4.51/10,000 registered vehicles in 2004 to 2.9/10,000 registered vehicles in 2014. Between 2004 and 2013, road crashes were the cause of death for 65,850 people in Malaysia, with the costs estimates at some US$23.6 billion. While risk of being involved in a fatal road crash in Malaysia has fallen, the fatality rate remains of concern. Between January
November 18, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Mayalsia’s Transport Ministry has revealed a reduction in the fatality risk rate on the country’s road network. The country's road death index has dropped from 4.51/10,000 registered vehicles in 2004 to 2.9/10,000 registered vehicles in 2014. Between 2004 and 2013, road crashes were the cause of death for 65,850 people in Malaysia, with the costs estimates at some US$23.6 billion. While risk of being involved in a fatal road crash in Malaysia has fallen, the fatality rate remains of concern. Between January and September 2014, 5,183 people were killed in road crashes in Malaysia while road deaths hit 6,916 for 2013 as a whole.

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