Seven males perish in motor vehicle crashes in one-week period ending June 17

KINGSTON, Jamaica — 7 far more Jamaicans, all males, perished on the nation’s roadways during the one-7 days time period June 11-17, in accordance to the most up-to-date statistics from the Highway Safety Device (RSU).

The most current road fatalities consist of a few motorists of personal motor cars, a passenger of a private motor car or truck, a pedalcyclist, a person pedestrian and a motorcyclist. The ages of the victims are among 23 and 36.

Considering the fact that the begin of the 12 months, males have accounted for 86 for every cent of all highway fatalities whilst ladies account for the remaining 14 for every cent.

Meanwhile, a full of 222 individuals have been killed in 197 lethal crashes since the start off of the year. In the course of the time period fatal crashes reduced by a single for each cent while fatalities continue to be the very same when in comparison with similar period in 2021.

With 61 fatalities, motorcyclists account for the bulk street fatalities due to the fact the start out of the yr, creating up 27 for every cent of the victims. This group is followed by motorists of non-public motor automobiles with 24 for each cent or 54 deaths. Pedestrians occur upcoming at 20 for each cent or 44 fatalities considering the fact that the begin of the 12 months, adopted by travellers of non-public motors cars with 29 deaths symbolizing 13 per cent of all road customers killed as at June 17.

The team labeled as vulnerable highway users (pedestrians, pedalcyclists, motorcyclists and pillion riders) when put together, account for 55 for every cent of the street buyers killed as at June 17 the RSU claimed.