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World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic victims observe in recognition to millions killed and injured on road

Kolkata, Nov 18 (UNI) World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic victims is commemorated on the third Sunday of November each year in recognition to the millions killed and injured each year on roads around the world..
Road traffic accidents kill an estimated 1.25 million people each year -- 90 per cent of them in middle- and low-income countries. Such accidents are the leading cause of death among young people aged between 15 and 29. Almost half of all road traffic deaths are among pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
Expressing its concern at the continued increase, in particular in developing countries, in traffic fatalities and injuries worldwide the General Assembly invited Member States and the international community to recognize the third Sunday in November of every year as the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
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