The Deputy of the Traffic Police of the Law Enforcement Force announced that in the past seven days, 170 people have been killed in road accidents and 3,741 others have been injured. Ainollah Jahani stated on Saturday, April 3, in an interview with Iran's News Network, without referring to last year's statistics, that this figure has 'decreased' compared to the same period last year. Mr. Jahani's remarks come as from March 26 to April 4 last year, 140 people were killed in road accidents, indicating that this year's statistics have increased compared to last year. Kamal Hadianfar, the head of the Traffic Police, also stated on Saturday that in the past 24 hours, 38 people were killed in road accidents and 470 were injured. Every year during Nowruz, the number of trips and traffic accidents increases. Meanwhile, according to the statistics from the Legal Medicine Organization, the number of traffic accident victims in Iran during Nowruz 97 (2018) increased by more than 24% compared to 96 (2017). These statistics indicate that from March 15, 2018, to April 4, 2018, 1,034 people were killed in traffic accidents. This organization also announced last year that over the past 10 years, 11,870 people have been killed in Nowruz accidents. Iran is one of the most accident-prone countries in the world in terms of driving. According to a report published by the Central Insurance Research Institute of Iran, among 190 countries, Iran has the highest road mortality rate after Sierra Leone. According to police statistics, in the past decade, 277,000 people have been killed in traffic accidents in Iran, and over four million have been injured. Masoud Habibi, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Youth Organization, previously stated that due to road accidents, an additional 100 people are added to the number of disabled individuals across the country daily. In this context, a religious authority has called for people to stay at home due to the high accident statistics. Does the reduction in Iran's development budget lead to increased road casualties? Multi-million dollar accidents in Iran. The rising cost of asphalt is a new problem for Iran's roads. Nearly 300,000 deaths in traffic accidents in Iran over the past decade.
170 People Killed in Nowruz Accidents
In the past week, 170 people have died in road accidents in Iran, with significant increases in casualties compared to previous years. Officials attribute the rise in accidents to increased travel during the Nowruz holiday. The high fatality rate highlights ongoing issues with road safety in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
In the past week, 170 people died in road accidents in Iran, with a significant increase in casualties compared to previous years. This spike is attributed to the increased travel during the Nowruz holiday.
- 3,741 people were injured in road accidents during the same period.
- Iran has one of the highest road mortality rates in the world.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has a notorious reputation for high road accident rates, often attributed to poor infrastructure and driving conditions. The Nowruz holiday sees a surge in travel, exacerbating these issues.
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