NZ road accident death toll lowest since 1952

In New Zealand, yearly death toll of road accidents posted at 280 as of 29 December 2011, which is a record-low figure since 1952. In 2010, road accidents claimed 374 lives.
March 22, 2012 Read time: 1 min
In New Zealand, yearly death toll of road accidents posted at 280 as of 29 December 2011, which is a record-low figure since 1952. In 2010, road accidents claimed 374 lives. The reduced deaths in 2011 were attributed to rising public awareness of road safety measures, said the country's Road Policing Manager, Paula Rose.

The number of people who died in road accidents in the age group of 20-24 stood at 44 compared year-on-year to 61, while the toll for citizens aged 25-39 stood at 45. As of 23 December 2011, 19 people aged 15-19 died in road accidents, lower than the 51 registered in 2010.

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