South Korea’s high crash rate is giving cause for concern

A report from South Korea highlights the country’s high road crash rate. Produced jointly by the Korea Insurance Development Institute and the General Insurance Association of Korea, the report reveals an increase in road crashes over the last three years. The report compared the crash rate for period from July to August 2014 against the same time period for the preceding years, revealing an increase in crashes of 5.6% for the time slot in focus. According to the report, the number of highway crashes increa
August 14, 2014 Read time: 1 min

A report from South Korea highlights the country’s high road crash rate. Produced jointly by the Korea Insurance Development Institute and the General Insurance Association of Korea, the report reveals an increase in road crashes over the last three years. The report compared the crash rate for period from July to August 2014 against the same time period for the preceding years, revealing an increase in crashes of 5.6% for the time slot in focus. According to the report, the number of highway crashes increases when South Koreans take their summer vacation.

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