Marginal gains seen in Japanese road safety data

Data from Japan’s National Police Agency reveals that 4,373 people were killed in crashes in 2013. This was a fall of 0.9% compared with the figures for 2012. The fall in road traffic deaths in 2013 is said to have come as a result of better traffic safety initiatives. The data revealed that 799,660 people were injured in crashes in 2013, while Japan saw a total of 628,248 crashes overall. Worryingly some 2,303 senior citizens were killed in traffic crashes in 2013, a rise of 1.7%, while at 219, the highest
January 9, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Data from Japan’s National Police Agency reveals that 4,373 people were killed in crashes in 2013. This was a fall of 0.9% compared with the figures for 2012. The fall in road traffic deaths in 2013 is said to have come as a result of better traffic safety initiatives. The data revealed that 799,660 people were injured in crashes in 2013, while Japan saw a Total of 628,248 crashes overall. Worryingly some 2,303 senior citizens were killed in traffic crashes in 2013, a rise of 1.7%, while at 219, the highest traffic fatality rate was reported in Aichi.

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