Pedestrians, cyclists, 2-wheeler riders make up 66% of fatalities in Southeast Asia, claims WHO

Sixty six per cent of road traffic deaths in Southeast Asia are of pedestrians, motorised two-wheeler riders and cyclists while the highest traffic fatalities in India are among two and threewheeler riders, according to the latest WHO report.

The "WHO South-East Asia Regional Status Report on Road Safety" was launched during "Safety 2024", the 15th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, 2024.

According to the WHO, globally, 30 per cent of reported road traffic deaths involved users of powered two and three-wheelers.

Occupants of four-wheeled vehicles make up for 25 per cent of the deaths and pedestrians account for 21 per cent. Cyclists represent 5 per cent of the deaths. The remaining 20 per cent include occupants of large vehicles, heavy goods vehicles and other or unknown user types.