Accidents on the road cause 1.25 million deaths and over 50 million injuries every year. They have become the 8th leading cause of death globally and the number one cause of death for young people aged 15-29. Jean Rodriguez, spokesperson for UNECE, says that these numbers can be dramatically reduced through simple measures: "All these safety features, the helmets, the seatbelts, the speed limits, all of those.
Mkurugenzi mkuu wa shirika la kazi duniani ILO Juan Somavia katika ujumbe maalumu amesema siku hii ambayo huadhimishwa kila mwaka April 28 inakumbusha kwamba kila mwaka watu takribani milioni 37 wanakuwa wahanga wa ajali kazini na zaidi ya milioni 2.3 wanakufa kwa sababu ya majeraha au maradhi yanayohusiana na masuala ya kazi.